1) The document describes a community model for research and development (R&D) of technological innovations used in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
2) The program was implemented in 1989 to promote partnerships between public and private sectors to develop new technologies, products, and processes tailored to each region.
3) It has funded over 400 R&D projects across 21 regions, focusing on incentivizing workforce training and creating/disseminating regional technologies.