Cidades que inovam: o ecossistema local de inovação do município de Paraíso do Tocantins, Programa Inova Paraíso

Abstract

This study aimed to monitor and document the recognition and activation process of the local innovation ecosystem in the municipality of Paraíso do Tocantins, in the state of Tocantins, through the Inova Paraíso program. The study focuses on the importance of innovation, innovation ecosystems, and innovative cities for local socioeconomic development. Therefore, we present the elements that constitute the local ecosystem, such as socioeconomic data of the municipality, elucidating the results of mapping the local innovation ecosystem and the strategies adopted to promote interaction among local actors, the process of forming collaboration networks, and strengthening the entrepreneurial culture. Additionally, this research highlighted the activation and recognition process by recording the actions executed as planned in the intervention plan, as well as the actors' perception of the Inova Paraíso Program. Throughout the study, we addressed the importance of innovation ecosystems in cities, promoting entrepreneurial culture and innovative solutions for the municipality's daily life, providing observations and guidance for the replication and improvement of similar initiatives in other locations