Inserção de mestres e doutores no setor privado: desafios e oportunidades para a inovação no Brasil 198 outros países. Os resultados indicam a necessidade de políticas que incentivem a contratação, promovam competências transversais e fortaleçam parcerias entre academia e setor privado, potencializando o papel dos mestres e doutores na inovação e desenvolvimento econômico do Brasil. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: inserção profissional; pós-graduação; inovação; parcerias universidade-empresa; políticas públicas. ABSTRACT: This study aims to understand the integration of master’s and doctoral graduates into the Brazilian labor market, analyzing the conditions that influence their hiring by the private sector and their role in innovation and competitiveness of the country. The rapid growth of postgraduate programs initiated in 1996 has stabilized in recent years, with a slowdown in expansion and challenges in professional integration, especially in the private sector, where demand for highly qualified professionals still presents gaps in information. The central hypothesis is that university-industry cooperation, R&D activities, and the institutional characteristics of companies significantly impact the hiring of these professionals. The research used data from the 2024 Master’s and Doctoral Graduates Survey, combined with a critical literature review, revealing that although the number of degrees has increased, market integration remains uneven in terms of gender and regional disparities, with salaries still lower compared to other countries. The results indicate the need for policies that incentivize hiring, promote transversal skills, and strengthen university-industry partnerships, enhancing the role of master’s and doctoral graduates in innovation and Brazil’s economic development. KEYWORDS: professional integration; postgraduate education; innovation; university-industry partnerships; public policies. INTRODUÇÃO A formação avançada demestres e doutores no Brasil apresentou um crescimento expressivo nas últimas décadas, impulsionada pela expansão dos programas de pós-graduação iniciada em 1996. Entre 1996 e 2021, houve um aumento de quase 300% no número de programas, refletindo uma política de aperfeiçoamento do sistema de ensino superior voltada à produção de conhecimento e inovação.
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