June 17, 2026 Five research teams have received funding through a joint initiative supported by the University of Toronto’s Black Research Network (BRN), the Office of the Vice-President, International and the University of the West Indies (UWI). New collaborations tackling climate resilience, public health and artificial intelligence to improve daily life are among the projects … Continue reading BRN, U of T and University of the West Indies fund research on climate resilience, health and AI
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The Belize Policy Research Institute at the University of Belize (BELPRI-UB) in collaboration with the Institute of Social & Cultural Research-National Institute of Culture and History (ISCR‑NICH) welcome submissions exploring Belize's progress, shortcomings, and pathways forward. 📆 Submission Deadline: July 27, 2026 ℹ️ Conference Information:Keeping Independence Alive: Belize @ 45September 30 - October 1, 2026Belmopan, … Continue reading Call for Papers: Keeping Independence Alive: Belize @45
Photographer: Chef and Steward Photography from Toronto Caribbean This is an important article about an issue that is going to become more pressing in the future. By Ika Washington April 26, 2026 “In Caribbean culture, elders are the anchors of our traditions, and the keepers of our collective memory.” “Not a lot of people talking … Continue reading Aging alone in the Caribbean community
By Shruthi Raghuraman, OIA Research Intern Posted on May 5, 2026 McMaster University has long prioritized building meaningful partnerships around the world. Through the Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Grant, faculty have been able to connect with international colleagues, exchange ideas, and develop collaborations that extend beyond the classroom. This grant, funded by Global Affairs Canada, was created … Continue reading McMaster Expands Global Partnerships Through 2025–2026 Faculty Mobility Grant
OVERVIEW As part of the Canada-Caribbean Institute Research Symposium, the team also conducted a UNICEF poll, to assess the impact of gender on educational access, participation and outcomes in the Caribbean. The poll was issued via a UNICEF poll on 12 February 2026, via Whats App and Instagram, with closure on February 17, 2026. The … Continue reading ECA/CANADA CARIBBEAN GENDER EQUITY IN EDUCATION POLL 2026
The launch also featured a panel discussion on the state and future of migration in Canada, chaired by broadcast journalist and media consultant Ginella Massa. From left to right: Ginella Massa, Anna Triandafyllidou, Pedro Antunes, Andrew Parkin and Teresa Woo-Paw. (Photo credit: Global Migration Institute) April 23, 2026 Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) has launched the Global … Continue reading TMU introduces the Global Migration Institute
– notes research must be turned into action for better health outcomes Speaking at 70th Annual Health Research Conference hosted by the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony made the call for the Caribbean to take a stronger lead in evidence-based, innovation-driven healthcare (Elton John photos) By Staff Reporter | April 23, … Continue reading Caribbean must lead with data, research and innovation – Minister Anthony
April 21, 2026 Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – April 21, 2026 The University of the West Indies (The UWI) St. Augustine Campus has received CAD$100,000 from Scotiabank’s Climate Action Research Fund (CARF) to advance research on decarbonizing Trinidad and Tobago’s petrochemical sector. This funding supports the H2-TTransform: SOEC Pilot for Petrochemical Decarbonization Project, a pioneering initiative that positions UWI as a … Continue reading Scotiabank Awards CAD$100,000 Grant to UWI for Groundbreaking Green Hydrogen Research
These papers are a very useful contribution to understanding the current context in the Caribbean. Last month, the Global South Policy Hub hosted a first roundtable discussion for their Congress Connect Fellows on the impact of US foreign policy in the Caribbean, and recommendations for advancing U.S.-Caribbean diplomacy and cooperation The discussion was based on … Continue reading The Global South Policy Hub releases papers on Caribbean – U.S. Relations