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The fifth step consists in technical assistance for project implementation. The group experience stresses the importance of thisstep, as a "black hole" period usually appears after the technology park concept was established. This may hinder the beginningof effective implementation. Therefore, a permanent action of PGT/USP research group has turned out as necessary to stimulateand monitor the project development.In the second part of this paper, the two most recent research-action experiences conducted by PGT/USP research group in theState of São Paulo are exposed: the Competitive and Innovation Pole and Technology Park of Sorocaba and the preliminaryactivities to enhance the Guarulhos Pole. These two cities are medium-size according to the Brazilian taxonomy.CONTRIBUTIONSThe kind of methodology presented here can be replicated by other universities and regions, constituting a basis for the creationof similar centers. This enhances the larger ecosystem, and enables a win-win process that facilitates academic researchersto play a proactive role in the local/regional development process.Madrid, October 20, 21 & 22 - 2010380

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