The economic effects of isolation policies resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic have led
small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to look for alternatives to survive. Within this
crisis scenario, an engaged university has an important role to play in a regional context in
addressing not only health issues, but also any resultant social and economic problems. An
engaged university needs to take actions that go beyond its traditional missions of education
and research-it has to deliver knowledge to society. This paper analyzes a university …

The economic effects of isolation policies resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic have led
small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to look for alternatives to survive. Within this
crisis scenario, an engaged university has an important role to play in a regional context in
addressing not only health issues, but also any resultant social and economic problems. An
engaged university needs to take actions that go beyond its traditional missions of education
and research-it has to deliver knowledge to society. This paper analyzes a university …