Analysis of the actors of the innovation ecosystem of the northwest region and missions of the state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS)

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https://doi.org/10.33361/RPQ.2025.v.13.n.33.708

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Innovation Ecosystem, Innovation Ecosystem Actors, Rio Grande do Sul

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This objective research understands the role of the actors in the Innovation Ecosystem in the Northwest and Missions regions of the State of Rio Grande do Sul (RS). This is an empirical research with a qualitative approach, with an exploratory and descriptive nature. To this end, a single case study was carried out. Data were found through semi-structured interviews, documents and observations and detailed analyzes using content analysis. Through the developed framework, it appears that the actors of the innovation ecosystem are classified into seven groups: 1) Ideation, 2) Investors, 3) Research and Development (R&D), 4) Support and related organizations, 5) Industries , 6) Startups and 7) Society. The results demonstrated that the region has certain actors that perform their functions and interact with each other. However, the innovation ecosystem is still in its early stages, which must evolve to become an environment that promotes highly technological companies.

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Paulo Vanderlei Cassanego Junior, UNIPAMPA Universidade Federal do Pampa

 

 

Mygre Lopes da Silva

 

 

Gabriela Cappellari

 

 

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2025-04-18

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Santos Fenner, R., Cassanego Junior, P. V., Lopes da Silva, M., & Cappellari, G. (2025). Analysis of the actors of the innovation ecosystem of the northwest region and missions of the state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS). Qualitative Research Journal , 13(33), 284–313. https://doi.org/10.33361/RPQ.2025.v.13.n.33.708

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