ISBN 978-612-03-1787-7

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The symbiotic relationship between science, technology, and territorial development constitutes the cornerstone of modern economies, positioning knowledge as the primary engine for competitiveness and social welfare. In the Peruvian context, where significant spatial disparities persist in Research, Development, and Innovation investment, the Puno region emerges as a crucial and emblematic case study. This southern Andean region, rich in natural resources, cultural diversity, and human capital, faces the challenge of transforming its productive and scientific potential into sustainable socioeconomic development by 2025 and beyond.
Historically, science investment in Puno has been concentrated in the public sector, mainly through its universities, creating a significant gap between academic output and its effective application in key productive sectors such as high-altitude agriculture, Andean livestock (alpaca, vicuña), and sustainable tourism. The need to overcome this dissociation is imperative, requiring an approach that efficiently articulates academia, the private sector, and subnational government.
This scientific article aims to analyze the perspectives and challenges of science as a lever for development in Puno. We seek to describe the current status of the Regional Innovation Ecosystem, identifying bottlenecks in technology transfer and the weak university-business linkage. Our analysis focuses on the Regional Innovation Agenda 2025 and evaluates the institutional capacity to manage and execute competitive Science and Technology (S&T) funds.
Through the triangulation of bibliometric data, CTI project management indicators, and qualitative analysis of regional policies, this work offers a prospective reflection on how Puno can capitalize on its scientific production. The final objective is to provide public policy recommendations that allow the region to transition from an economic model based on resource extraction to one sustained by the added value of knowledge and innovation.