On January 28, 2015, Natura and FAPEAM released a notice inviting professionals interested in working in the area of innovation management, based on a pioneering model that integrates training with company executives and the execution of activities in the on the job model, directly at the Natura Amazon Innovation Center – NINA, in Manaus.
The opportunity is a result of the Competency Training Program in Innovation Management, which now begins Cycle I of 2015.
The professionals – who will receive scholarships from FAPEAM – will work on topics such as partnership management and contracting, promoting innovation, innovation ecosystems, project and process management, intellectual property, and collaboration networks.
Among the activities proposed for the scholarship holders are participation in internal and external events, conducting training modules on the mentioned topics, project development, and direct interaction with Natura teams and FAPEAM scholarship holders who are completing Cycle II of the Program.
To apply, candidates must be residents of the state of Amazonas, have a completed higher education degree, and aim to work in the articulation and development of the national innovation system, focusing on the state of Amazonas.
The notice is available at the link: http://www.naturacampus.com.br/cs/naturacampus/desafio/edital-natura-fapeam-ciclo-i-2015 and applications can be submitted until March 13, 2015.
Competency Training Program in Innovation Management
To create a pioneering model for training innovation management professionals and technology transfer for operation in the innovation system in the Amazon region, the Amazonas State Research Support Foundation (FAPEAM) and Natura joined forces and launched, in 2013, the “Competency Training Program in Innovation Management – FAPEAM/NATURA.”
The Pilot Project
Everything began when FAPEAM and Natura decided to launch the pilot project of the Training Program, developed over 12 months (between 2013 and 2014), which focused on both formal training and the development of projects that addressed issues specific to the company as well as practical solutions.
To make this possible, four candidates residing in the state of Amazonas were selected to receive the scholarships. The selection stages consisted of application and eligibility based on the submission of responses to the challenge, as well as in-person interaction and individual interviews, both conducted by professionals from Natura and FAPEAM.
After these stages, the students were directed to the Natura Amazon Innovation Center (NINA), where, based on their project/challenge, they received full support in terms of infrastructure and a “mentor” actively involved in innovation management. This “mentor” was selected from Natura's staff for guidance and professional experience exchange.
During this period, the scholarship holders were able to interact directly with the NINA work environment, building a solid relationship with the Natura team and generating mutual learning. Additionally, they had access to a network of regional multi-agents, such as incubators, scientific and technological parks, startups, educational institutions, and researchers, among others. See more in an interview given directly by them. Click here.
At the end of 2014, the scholarship holders who completed Cycle I of 2013 (Pilot Project) were able to compete for two positions to implement constructed projects, accompany innovation managers in partnership processes, and deepen their learning, called Cycle II of the Program. The Cycle II scholarship holders will work alongside the new scholarship holders who will be selected for Cycle I of 2015.
