Adaptation, measurement, and comparison of the innovation quotient in a technological academic environment in Brazil and France

Abstract

This paper identified the perception of students of engineering courses of a Technological Education Institution in Brazil and France, about the culture of innovation in the academic environment in which they are inserted to enhance the opportunities for university-industry interaction. An exploratory survey was conducted with a quantitative approach, based on the adaptation and application of the innovation quotient tool. The results reveal an important difference between the studied universities; one environment reached a level of excellence, while another is an environment where much is said, but little of done in relation to innovation. Improve the index found, for the construction of an innovative environment that can be experienced by the academic community, is necessary, thus, in innovation and interaction opportunities experienced by future engineers in the development of their industrial careers, they become the link between their educational institution and the industry, as a potential partner for interactions in innovation and technology transfer.