Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: LARISSA LAYERR OLIVEIRA DE MEDEIROS E LIMA

Uma banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : LARISSA LAYERR OLIVEIRA DE MEDEIROS E LIMA
DATE: 14/08/2025
TIME: 14:00
LOCAL: Google Meet
TITLE:

SMART CITIES IN THE BRAZILIAN SEMI-ARID REGION: REFLECTIONS AND ANALYSES ON CAICÓ - RN

KEY WORDS:

Smart city; Higher Education Institutions; Local Innovation Ecosystem; Caicó.

PAGES: 90
BIG AREA: Ciências Humanas
AREA: Geografia
SUMMARY:

This study aims to analyze how the actions of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and the Local Innovation Ecosystem (LIE) contribute to transforming Caicó - RN into a smart city, considering the needs of the local population. The ongoing methodology is qualitative and exploratory, involving a literature review on the study's keywords, mapping of HEIs and research groups working on the smart city theme, and field research with semi-structured interviews with local managers, professors, researchers, SEBRAE representatives, and community leaders. The expected results include insights into the actions of HEIs and the LIE in Caicó, the partnerships established, ongoing initiatives, and social demands for a smart city. Furthermore, the findings are expected to contribute to the strengthening of public innovation policies and provide input for urban development in the Brazilian Semi-arid region through intelligent and sustainable practices.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 1804177 - DIEGO SALOMAO CANDIDO DE OLIVEIRA SALVADOR
Interno - 1450055 - JOAO MANOEL DE VASCONCELOS FILHO
Externo à Instituição - GERSON GOMES DO NASCIMENTO - IFRN