Caribbean
A selection of S&T organizations in the Caribbean.
Bahamas:Caribbean Marine Research Center
Caribbean Marine Research Center, Perry Institute for Marine Sciences (CMRC).
14/12/2004
CARDI: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute
CARDI is an R&D organization providing technical assistance, technology development and transfer in areas such as integrated pest management (IPM), organic farming, production systems, and plant genetic resources. CARDI has collaborative arrangements with over 50 regional and international R&D organizations.
14/12/2004
Caribbean Academy of Sciences
The Caribbean Academy of Sciences covers the natural, agricultural, medical, engineering and social sciences. It is an independent, non-governmental body with 150 members.
14/12/2004
Caribbean Community and Common Market,CARICOM
CARICOM aims to foster economic cooperation among the 14 member states through the Caribbean single market and economy; to coordinate foreign policy; and to provide common services and cooperation in areas such as health, education and culture, communications and industrial relations.
14/12/2004
Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre coordinates the Caribbean region’s response to climate change. Officially opened in August 2005, the Centre is the key node for information on climate change issues and on the region’s response to managing and adapting to climate change in the Caribbean.
29/05/2008
Cariscience
CariScience is a network of R&D and postgraduate programmes in the basic sciences in the member countries. Funded and advised by UNESCO. A sister organisation of the Caribbean Academy of Sciences.
14/12/2004
CCST: Caribbean Council for Science and Technology
CCST is an intergovernmental organisation that is promoting cooperation in science and technology among its member countries. The CCST Secretariat is hosted by the National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST) in Trinidad. The CCST coordinates and implements CARICOM's S&T policies and programmes, in collaboration with national science councils. Simbiosis is a regional network of research scientists and experts promoting the exchange of information and technology in biotechnology, food technology and biodiversity.
14/12/2004
Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)
Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) / Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), Caribbean Regional Center (CARC), supports the efforts of the Member States to promote integration, cooperation and participation in the global economy, to guarantee food safety, to foster agribusiness development, and to transform education for scientists, technicians and entrepreneurs.
14/12/2004
Jamaica: Agricultural Support Services Project (ASSP)
Agro-Investment Corporation is a new entity arising from the merger of the Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) and the Agricultural Support Services Productive Projects Fund Limited (ASSPPFL). The Agriculture Development Corporation (ADC) The ADC was established under the ADC Act of 1952 to encourage, assist and promote the development of agriculture in Jamaica. Its functions include facilitating, processing and marketing of agricultural produce through the use of lands owned by the ADC or managed on behalf of the MoA. The Agricultural Support Services Productive The Company was established to mobilize and manage a pool of funds, made available by the IDB, to enhance the competitiveness of Jamaica’s agriculture in domestic and global markets.
21/02/2007
Jamaica: Scientific Research Council (SRC)
Scientific Research Council is responsible for fostering and coordination of scientific research and its application. Most of the Council?s projects support the growth and development of the agro-industrial sector through research, adaptation of available technologies, creation of new and appropriate technologies and the provision of training and technical assistance. The Council publishes a newsletter, reports and the Jamaica Journal of Science and Technology.
14/12/2004
Jamaica: University of the West Indies (UWI)
UWI serves the 16 Caribbean members countries of the Commonwealth. UWI is based at Mona, Jamaica, with centres in Barbados and Trinidad, to ensure that a wide cross section of the population has access to a variety of educational services. UWI offers undergraduate, masters and doctoral programmes in fields including the pure and applied sciences, science and agriculture, engineering, medical and social sciences, with a strong emphasis on Caribbean issues.
14/12/2004
Open School of Tropical Animal Science and Production (OSTASP)
OSTASP improves the knowledge, technology and the sustainable development of animal science and production with respect to neo-tropical species in their indigenous regions.In particular, OSTASP carries out education programmes to raise awareness on the threat of extinction of neo-tropical wildlife or terrestrial non aquatic wildlife in the Caribbean. There are various subprogrammes such as the virtual centre of neo-tropical animal wildlife and the electronic journal of neo-tropical animal wildlife.
16/08/2010
RIE Network (Caribbean Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship Network)
Recently launched, RIE Network (Caribbean Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship Network) embraces a range of key stakeholders throughout the Caribbean region active in the fields, of science, technology and innovation and the practical implementation of all three to develop progressive entrepreneurial business that advance the region economically and socially. RIE Network is a new initiative and aims to become a virtual community of interest that encourages the sharing of experiences, the transfer of ‘know how’ and the provision of role models for a new generation of entrepreneurs and innovators. There is a real need to bridge the gap between research and development persons and institutions, policy makers and entrepreneurial business persons in the private sector as communications between all three groups have been ‘disconnected’ for many years.
13/01/2010
The Caribbean Youth Science Forum (CYSF)
The Caribbean Youth Science Forum (CYSF) is a regional event that brings together over two hundred (200) Sixth Form Science students from the Caribbean for a full week of educational, social and cultural activities. The students participate in lectures, field trips, projects, debates, sports and social activities and interact with scientists. The first forum was funded by the OAS and was held in 1999 when 124 students from 12 Caribbean countries participated. The forum has now evolved into a major annual event on the NIHERST calendar during the August vacation period. The net reach has widened to include students from Latin America.
18/07/2007
Trinidad and Tobago Foresight and Innovation Network (TTFI)
TTFI is the Trinidad & Tobago Foresight and Innovation Network. The aim is to use the portal to connect those in T&T who are interested in advancing the international competitiveness of the economy and the well-being of the people living in the country through the use of foresight and innovation.
24/07/2007
Trinidad and Tobago Foresight and Innovation Network (TTFI)
April 2010 has been a busy month with progress being made on all fronts. What is particularly exciting is that many of the activities have been very much focused on the future of both young people and private sector development in T&T. Progress in both areas is an essential part of realising the aspirations associated with national Vision 2020 project.
8/06/2010
Trinidad and Tobago: National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST)
NIHERST is promoting and developing capacity in applied R&D. The institute oversees education and training in science and technology, and serves as a focal point and coordinating agency for national and international S&T programmes and initiatives.
14/12/2004
UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Science and Technology Unit
ECLAC is assisting in the formulation and analysis of a science and technology policy for the Caribbean. The unit's work programme involves collaborating with regional and international agencies, promoting technical cooperation, conducting analysis, and promoting new technologies and the integrated management of natural resources. The unit is also concerned to develop scientific and technological expertise in areas not specifically addressed by existing institutions and agencies in this field.
14/12/2004
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