Contratação de fundações de apoio na gestão de recursos UAB/CAPES: um estudo de caso em uma universidade pública de Mato Grosso do Sul

Abstract

This research focuses on the Foundation for Support to Teaching, Research, and Extension (FUNAEPE), which provides project management support to the Federal University of Grande Dourados (UFGD). The research question is to understand how UFGD and FUNAEPE managed resources decentralized by the Open University of Brazil (UAB) and the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES) for the development of distance learning projects from 2014 to 2023. Thus, the overall objective of this study is to identify the advantages that Federal Universities obtain by contracting support foundations to manage resources decentralized by the UAB program and CAPES in the execution of distance learning projects, based on a case study of UFGD and its support foundation. This study adopted a qualitative approach, using case study and documentary research. The data sources include institutional websites from UFGD and FUNAEPE, as well as projects, financial reports, and other documents related to the projects under analysis. The research demonstrated that contracting with support foundations is a well-established and beneficial practice, bringing greater efficiency, agility, and security to resource management. While presenting some challenges, it is an effective model. It can be concluded that contracting with support foundations is beneficial because it helps make management more efficient, secure, and agile, allowing universities to focus their efforts on knowledge production and innovation. The UAB/CAPES project resource management model, implemented through contracting with support foundations, is a well-established practice at Federal Universities, with the potential to ensure greater transparency and efficiency in the execution of educational projects.