Espírito Santo Mobilization for Innovation (Mci): Characterization and Contributions to the Innovation Ecosystem of Espírito Santo State

In 2018, it was organized Espírito Santo Mobilization for Innovation (MCI) 2018. It is an aligned set of local actors to create conditions that foster innovation in Espírito Santo State, contributing to the emergence of a new economic cycle and prosperity for the society of Espírito Santo State. The objective of this article is to present the main characteristics of MCI and its contributions to the Espírito Santo Innovation Ecosystem. The article carried out and the evaluation of a program financed with resources from FUNCITEC/MCI, the Support Program for Innovative Projects in the Areas of Logistics, Food and Beverage (LAB). We argue that MCI has carried out important actions for the consolidation of the innovation ecosystem in Espírito Santo, has clear goals for the 2020-2030 period and has financed important projects, especially in the period of the coronavirus pandemic, being an important institutional arrangement for the innovation ecosystem of Espírito Santo.