UWI experts contribute to new UN IPCC climate change report

The Report identifies urgent need for capacity building and adaptation strategies in small islands.

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A new phase of cooperation

As The UWI enters phase two of its 2022-2027 Strategic Plan focused on the “REVENUE REVOLUTION”, an MOU with IDB supports joint research, innovation and strategic initiatives linked to digital transformation, climate change and resilience.

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A new partnership for a blue economy

The Caribbean stands to benefit from an emerging industry worth USD 2.5 trillion globally through sustainable economic diversification into areas such as aquaculture, marine renewable energy, biotechnology and sea vegetable farming.

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Confronting COVID-19

UWI Science, UWI Medicine and UWI Cares initiatives actively engage in the search for sustainable solutions to confront the COVID-19 challenge.

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Caribbean Under Threat! – Part 2

10 urgent takeaways for the Caribbean from the second installment of the UN IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report on climate change.

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An excellent global university rooted in the Caribbean

5 regional campuses.
10 global centres across North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia.

Climate Action and Advocacy

Island systems like ours are among the most vulnerable to threats from climate change. As a global leader in research and advocacy for a climate-smart world, championing climate solutions has long been our priority.

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Innovation and Entrepreneurial Culture

Our work expands beyond the walls of academia as researchers collaborate with industry leaders to bring innovative products to market, reignite the region’s productivity and competitiveness, and unleash its economic potential.

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Global Partnerships

As an SDG-engaged university, we've prioritised building global partnerships and connecting knowledge to opportunities for multi-stakeholder development solutions with a special Caribbean focus.

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Research for a Better World

We're a leading University producer of knowledge on Small Island States (SIDS) and committed to applying research to solutions that improve lives in our region and wider world.

#1 in the Caribbean, top 1.5% in the world

The UWI has been consistently ranked among the top universities globally by the most reputable ranking agency, Times Higher Education (THE).

In the current global field of some 30,000 universities and elite research institutes, The UWI stands among the top 1.5% following ranking results for 2022.

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On UWItv

UWItv provides the Caribbean region with the only dedicated 24/7 public education cable channel and internet platform. Watch UWItv on the Flow Cable network or online.

Upcoming Events

Apr 29

University Council Meeting
9:00am (Jamaica)/10:00am (EC)
Live presentation of the Vice-Chancellor’s Report to University Council, delivered by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles to be followed by a Media Q&A

Events by campus

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  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Turks and Caicos