The Academic Industrial Doctorate (Dai) As A Vector Of The Triple Helix: An Analysis Of The Benefits For University, Industry, And Government

This article analyzes the Academic Industrial Doctorate (DAI) as a vector for strengthening the Triple Helix model in Brazil. The objective is to identify the specific benefits that this collaboration, through the DAI, generates for each of the three actors: university, industry, and government. Based on qualitative research with stakeholders from the UFABC's program, the results indicate distinct advantages for each sphere. For the university, benefits include increased institutional visibility, the training of researchers in applied projects, and faculty development. For the industry, advantages consist of access to a highly qualified workforce to solve real-world problems, the ability to outsource research, access to university resources, and the absence of mandatory financial investment. Finally, the government benefits indirectly through the increase in the number of masters and PhDs in the country and the consequent rise in their employability in strategic sectors. The analysis concludes that the DAI serves as an effective mechanism that operationalizes the interaction among the Triple Helix actors, thereby driving innovation and sustainable development.