Desbravalley Park is an opportunity for visitors to learn about innovations and advanced technologies in our region. It is a collaboration between higher education institutions and companies from the local innovation ecosystem coming together to create a pavilion of opportunity.

For the Director of Education at the University of Chapeco Campus, Professor Celso Paulo Costa, “the space provided a unique experience by showing how technological innovations are applied in different fields of knowledge.” “The partnership between different actors in the field of CT&I reflects the true university spirit, showcases projects and research, showcases innovative technologies and offers lectures, workshops, podcasts and extensive knowledge of regional development,” he stressed.

As for the Director of Research, Graduate Studies, Extension and Innovation, Professor Diego Bell, he said: “The university implements its activities by promoting entrepreneurship, encouraging research and development, and establishing strategic partnerships, with a focus on innovation-oriented education and supporting startups and innovative projects. All of this contributes to the growth of the region, stimulating solutions and technologies that make the market more competitive.

Partnership

For Efapi 2023, Unoesc brought some technologies and innovations used in the daily lives of academics, such as a microscope to observe the body’s cells, virtual reality glasses, and a drawing tablet. This procedure allows for the growth and development of teaching.

According to Professor Bell, “The outlook for technological development in western Santa Catarina is very promising. Actions taken by public authorities, such as creating incentive policies, promoting events, and forming strategic partnerships with educational institutions and companies, are fundamental to promoting innovation and entrepreneurship in the region.

Dispravalie Park

The collaborative space was created by Fundeste, and co-organized by the Associação Polo Tecnológico do Oeste Catarinense (Deatec/Acate), the Associação Santa Catarina de Tecnologia (Acate), the Nucleus of ICT Companies of ACIC (NTIC), and the Pollen Scientific Park. Technology (Pollen Parque) and Sebrae. The sponsors are IXC Soft, Select Soluções, Sicredi, Amo Ofertas, Vaccaro Urbanismo and Brasão Supermercados, with support from the State Government of Santa Catarina, through the State Ministry of Tourism (Setur) and the Chapeco City Council.

Text: Edina Pedrozzi – Press Officer Parque DeBravalli

Photos: Michel Kuntz/Parque Depravalli