Technological Innovation and Transfer

Innovate

Background

Higher education institutions (HEIs), research centers, entrepreneurs, or other organizations have the capacity to display knowledge or innovative results to be applied in the productive sector of the country. However, there are no adequate linkage channels between those who generate the ideas and those that could take advantage of them.

Therefore, it becomes essential to make the dialogue viable to create synergies among these parties.
In this context, the Reto CEDIA link initiative was created. It establishes a clear and responsible communication channel between the academy and the Ecuadorian industry. Its main objective is to encourage higher education institutions to provide efficient solutions to the specific needs presented by companies, promoting research, development, and innovation in Ecuador.

CENTRAL IDEA

To achieve this goal and create an environment in which actors can work collaboratively, the initiative "INNOVAR" has been created, which translates into an environment that we call "Ecosystem of business innovation" in which there are both, people capable of providing innovative ideas and parties that require them. In order for collaborative work to be possible, the RDi needs associated with the ecosystem in public or private companies are identified, so that they can be addressed by those who generate knowledge and innovation (researchers or academics belonging to the member institutions of CEDIA, associated companies, startUps, small enterprises, etc.), and the appropriate communication channels are created for the development of innovation, entrepreneurship and technology transfer activities, for the benefit of the community.

Actors

Universities and Institutes

Represented by its research centers, technology transfer, and community engagement.

Productive sector of the country

Represented by public and private companies, and other organizations and institutions of the government sector.

Entrepreneurs and company promoters

Those who work in the application of the results of the research carried out by HEIs and institutes.

Investors

Organizations or entities that wish to invest in this initiative and position their institution.

Red CEDIA

The National Network of Research and Education of Ecuador through INNOVAR, Ecosystem of Business Innovation.

BUSINESS INNOVATION

As a result of the activities carried out in its 15 years of life, CEDIA is the expert corporation in RDi activities, in particular, in the identification of relevant research lines, consolidating groups of researchers, and managing research projects. In this context, it has the infrastructure, knowledge, skills, and gathering power to integrate multidisciplinary research groups and unite the strengths of several universities in order to positively support the productive sector of the country.

problem Problems to solve