Challenges of the institutions of higher education against the current situation of the department of Boyacá regarding the indicators of the innovation departmental index

Abstract

Colombia, aware of the importance of innovation as a basic element in value generation and economic growth has been incorporating Science, Technology and Innovation activities in its competitive agenda, however, its impact is still limited in the development of the country .Reviewing the national scene, in Boyacá, there is still a long way down  to capitalize on the knowledge economy and consolidate a more sophisticated productive offer provided by a more innovative and competitive department. In view of the above, it is evident the absence of studies to identify the current situation of the department against innovation indicators as an input for future research. The development of this work allows us to identify the current situation of the department against the indicators of the Departmental Innovation Index through the development of five phases. First, an inquiry was made to determine how Colombia is facing international innovation standards through the analysis of the Global Innovation Index. Second, the information collected was analyzed to determine the gaps of the department of Boyacá against indicators of the Departmental Index of Innovation 2018. Third, the indicators of the Departmental Index of Innovation in which Higher Education Institutions have greater incidence for their contribution were identified. Fourth, the results were analyzed. Finally, conclusions and recommendations were raised.