SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTION AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF FEDERAL INSTITUTES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE CENTRAL-WEST REGION

Abstract

This article analyzes the scientific and intellectual property production of the Federal Institute of Mato Grosso (IFMT) over the past five years, comparing it with other Federal Institutes in the Central-West Region. The study investigates the impact of scientific production in the areas of Exact Sciences, Engineering, and Agricultural Sciences, in addition to mapping the contributions of intellectual property records generated by these institutions. The methodology adopted was quantitative and based on documentary analysis, with a survey of bibliometric data in the Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases, as well as in the intellectual property registration platforms of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI). The study indicates that, in addition to the growth in scientific production, the Federal Institutes have shown important advances in the generation of intellectual property, which is directly linked to technological innovation and the practical application of the research developed. However, the lack of consolidation of investments in research and connections between academia and the productive sector make it difficult for academic research to become technological assets for society.