Study goals
To map and compare the practices of IPT OPEN and YES!Delft, strategically analyzing their effects on engagement and performance, identifying best practices and improvement opportunities applicable to different institutional contexts and levels of innovation maturity.
Relevance / originality
The study's relevance lies in integrating digital marketing, knowledge transfer, and governance in innovation ecosystems by comparing IPT OPEN (Brazil) and YES!Delft (Netherlands), offering theoretical and practical contributions and proposing adaptable guidelines to strengthen engagement and sustainability across diverse institutional contexts.
Methodology / approach
Comparative qualitative research of two hubs, IPT OPEN and YES!Delft, with intentional selection. It uses secondary data, thematic analysis, comparative matrix, and triangulation. Limitations include absence of interviews and a temporal scope until January 2025.
Main results
YES!Delft promotes continuous and digitally diverse engagement, while IPT OPEN has a relevant presence but is concentrated on LinkedIn, lacking explicit program segmentation or disclosure of consolidated indicators. These differences reflect ecosystem maturity and innovation levels.
Theoretical / methodological contributions
The study contributes theoretically by linking open innovation and the Quadruple Helix with digital marketing, knowledge transfer, and strategic governance. It expands evidence on digital-physical integration and orchestration mechanisms, highlighting strategic alignment and performance indicators in innovation ecosystems.
Social / management contributions
The social contribution lies in identifying effective digital marketing and knowledge transfer strategies that enhance engagement in innovation ecosystems, promoting best practices and adaptable improvements across diverse institutional contexts, thereby strengthening inclusive and sustainable innovation in educational institutions.