A tool for innovation


Unicamp researchers have just formulated an innovative methodology for evaluating the impacts of scientific research. Developed by the Research and Innovation Organization Study Group (GEOPI), the program was tested on orange and sugarcane plantations, and has wide applicability and can be used by managers, researchers and analysts from public institutions or companies. The tool, which allows the assessment of economic, social, environmental and technological training aspects, was designed based on a network work that integrated several institutions. For the project coordinators, the new methodology integrates the efforts that Unicamp has been making to stimulate projects in the area of ​​Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I). page 6

INOVA 2003

The measures necessary to establish a national innovation system were debated by representatives from academia, business, non-governmental organizations and the federal government during the seminar "Campinas Inova 2003", promoted by Unicamp on May 15th. The objective of the event was to develop a work agenda to strengthen relations between these segments, with a view to the scientific, technological and economic-social development of the country. page 5

Chair
Unicamp is establishing chairs with excellent universities in Spain and the University of Buenos in all areas of knowledge. The program will be financed by the Santander-Banespa bank. page 4.

For a quality tomato

Equipment that has been developed by researchers from the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering (Feagri) will reduce losses and improve the quality of the tomatoes that reach the consumer's table. Funded by Fapesp, the project will eliminate at least four stages of the fruit production chain. page 11.

Pantanal
Feagri researchers develop a natural system that copies floodplains for sewage treatment, using components such as construction gravel and aquatic plants. Low cost and easy to operate and maintain, the system is aimed at communities of up to four thousand inhabitants. page 12.

Franchetti launches book of stories
Professor and essayist Paulo Franchetti, from the Institute of Language Studies, launches a book that brings together 31 short stories. page 9