Scientific Initiation in Engineering in the State of Amazonas: Analysis from CNPq Data

Abstract

This research aims to evaluate the scientific initiation in engineering in the state of Amazonas from the data provided by CNPq. It is characterized as quantitative, from the point of view of the approach of the problem, descriptive with regard to the objectives and documentary regarding the technical procedure adopted. The research took place in four moments: bibliographical research; documentary research: based on CNPq data; definition of the constructs and metrics used; and data analysis and tabulation. Among the main results: growth in the number of scholarships and beneficiaries of scientific initiation offered in Brazil and Amazonas between 2001 and 2015; low participation of Amazonas in relation to total investments in scientific initiation in Brazil; reduction of the participation of Amazonas in the scholarships and beneficiaries of initiation in relation to Brazil; and reduced participation of Amazonas in the North Region in the area of engineering. The relevance of the research lies in presenting the characteristics of the scientific initiation in engineering in Brazil, North Region and Amazonas over 15 years in order to encourage public policies in the area focused on the teaching and professional career of an area so relevant to scientific development, technology and innovation.