Technological transfer in public research centers: The Peruvian case

Abstract

The public research centers were created to research activities and knowledge generation. Some studies, around the world, have been developed about this problematic and the opportunities for technology transfer, from these institutes. In the Peruvian case, until now, the national institutes of research have structured and applied its programs and models of technology transfer in an incipient form. Some of difficulties perceived are: the lack of studies on technology management, ignorance about other local experiences on technology transfer, the lack of comparison with technology transfer models. In this context, this paper aims to identify and analyze the technology transfer experiences since the public research institutes in Peru. The methodology consisted in the literature review over the technology transfer topic, followed by a diagnostic of the technology transfer at the Peruvian public research institutes, its discussion and analysis. Major results from the study showed a disordered sector, with lack of mechanisms for technological transfer, and scarcity of codification the few experiences. However the potential knowledge is substantial.