University-enterprise-state relationship. An analysis from higher education institutions of Barranquilla-Colombia, for the development of their innovation capacity

Abstract

The university-business-state relationship, from the point of view of the innovation capacity of the higher education institutions in Barranquilla, Colombia is analyzed. A review of the activities that involve relations with the external sector made by this type of institutions was proposed. A qualitative research was carried on based on the documentary review that was valuable to contrast the bibliographic references with the actions carried out by the institutions. The main findings indicate that according to the type of academic character, Universities are the institutions that strengthen their teaching processes as their traditional mission, and also develop research and extension activities that contribute to the development of the country. As a final result, it was found that the triad university-business-state is the appropriate alliance for the development of innovations that respond to the needs and opportunities of the surroundings.