The Trajectory of the Research Group in Information and Communication (GRUPIC/UFAM)

Abstract

The social role of universities turns to the development of the environment in which it is an integral part. This means to emphasize that, in addition to the integral training of the egress, who will work in the labor market, universities, through teaching, research and extension actions, need to establish an interaction with society, In order to put into practice the suggestions presented by the academic community, together with teaching and research actions. For this, it is up to the research pillar to build new knowledge to be applied to society, for the sake of their well-being. In this perspective, research groups begin to play a relevant role. For this reason, this manuscript aims to present the trajectory of the Research Group in Information and Communication (GRUPIC), belonging to the Faculty of Information and Communication of the Federal University of Amazonas (FIC/UFAM) actions carried out over its four years of existence. From the balance sheet presented, it is considered that the results obtained were positive. The article is expected to serve as inspiration for the creation of new research groups.