O MARCO LEGAL DA CIÊNCIA, TECNOLOGIA E INOVAÇÃO E A INFRAESTRUTURA DE PESQUISA: O CASO DA EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE PESQUISA AGROPECUÁRIA (EMBRAPA) NO MARANHÃO

Abstract

The Legal Framework for Science, Technology, and Innovation (MLCTI) represents a set of incentives for scientific development, research, scientific and technological training, and innovation in Brazil. Considering these incentives, this study investigated the intersection between the MLCTI and the research support infrastructure at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) in the state of Maranhão. It explored the dynamics of this relationship through a qualitative case study with an exploratory-descriptive approach, using bibliographic research techniques and an evaluation form application. The study presented relevant aspects of the MLCTI and the definition of research support infrastructure. Additionally, it was analyzed Embrapa's strategic plan and the Development Regions study in Maranhão State. An evaluation form was applied to the research technical team at Embrapa Cocais, which supported discussions on the importance of infrastructure sharing and interinstitutional collaboration within the agricultural innovation ecosystem in Maranhão to achieve MLCTI goals. As a result, a technical report was developed, providing a strategic mapping of institutions within Maranhão’s agricultural innovation ecosystem with the potential for research infrastructure sharing under the MLCTI framework. This case study seeks to promote the dissemination of collaborative environments that offers innovation while reinforcing strategic alliances among key actors in Maranhão’s agricultural innovation ecosystem.