The governance system of the UFRJ Science Park consists of a combination of governance and management mechanisms that primarily aims to ensure the accomplishment of its mission in a participatory manner.
The reference instruments that control the actions are:
(i) Regulation approved by the University Council of UFRJ in 1997;
(ii) Strategic Plan of the UFRJ Science Park 2016-2045;
(iii) Regulations for land use and occupation;
(iv) Public Tenders of selection (including selection criteria)
(v) Contracts.
The Board of Directors is the highest decision body of the Park. In addition to nominating and approving the CEO and his/her management plan, the Board evaluates the companies that apply to become part of the Park and permanently assesses the different impacts created by the Park’s performance. The CEO is responsible for the strategic decisions and performance concerning the economic, environmental and social sustainability of the Park. It is a four-year term and the main requirement is that the CEO be a member of the academic or administration staff of UFRJ.
For the accomplishment of the Park’s mission, there are two other mechanisms of governance support: (i) UFRJ Management Committee of Articulations– Company/Science Park; and (ii) Consulting Committee for Architecture and Urban Planning. The former supports the Park defining guidelines for prioritizing actions and initiatives that are of interest of UFRJ and that are economically and financially supported by the companies housed in the Park. The committee is also responsible for the assessment of the investments made in UFRJ concerning the return made by the companies housed in the Science Park, as provided in the respective concession agreements. This committee is solely formed by members of the academic or administration staff of UFRJ, aiming at better accounting for the interests of the University. On the other hand, the Consulting Committee for Architecture and Urban Planning defines the parameters for land use and analyzes the companies’ projects according to these parameters. It is a mixed committee, with representatives from both the UFRJ and the Park’s bodies.