Brazilian public universities in the face of covid-19

resilience, lessons learned and vision of future

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Keywords:

covid-19, public universities, social engagement, partnerships, dynamic capabilities

Abstract

This article presents the results of exploratory and qualitative research based on a literature review,
document analysis, and semi-structured interviews. We interviewed leaders and researchers from
seven Brazilian public universities involved in initiatives related to covid-19. Our results showed the
capacity for resilience and readiness of the Brazilian scientific community. The pandemic promoted
substantial learning, with closer ties with society and the promotion and intensification of interdisciplinary
partnerships, but it is necessary to incorporate these practices into the daily routines of universities in
the post-pandemic period. Regarding the future of the Brazilian public university and academic science,
there was consensus among the interviewees on the urgency of more robust, assertive, and stable public
policies.

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Ana Maria Nunes Gimenez, Universidade de São Paulo (USP)

Pós-doutoranda no Departamento de Política Científica e Tecnológica da Universidade Estadual de Campinas (DPCT/IG/Unicamp). Pós-doutorado pelo Instituto de Estudos Avançados da Universidade de São Paulo (IEA/USP). Doutora e Mestre em Política Científica e Tecnológica pelo DPCT/IG/Unicamp. Pesquisadora do INCT/PPED, do GEOPI/Unicamp, do GRUS/Unicamp e do GEDAI/UFPR.

Maria Beatriz Machado Bonacelli, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp)

Doutora em Ciências Econômicas pela Université des Sciences Sociales de Toulouse, França. Mestre em Política Científica e Tecnológica pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas (DPCT/IG/Unicamp). Professora Livre-docente do DPCT/IG/Unicamp. Pesquisadora do INCT/PPED e do GEOPI/Unicamp.

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2023-05-08

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Nunes Gimenez, A. M., & Machado Bonacelli, M. B. (2023). Brazilian public universities in the face of covid-19: resilience, lessons learned and vision of future. Revista Do Serviço Público, 74(1), 167 - 201. Retrieved from https://revista.enap.gov.br/index.php/RSP/article/view/9962

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