Mission
To assist with the diversification of the economies of the Caribbean Region by harnessing science and technology for economic development, thereby helping to raise the standard of living.
Objectives
- Accelerate education reform that supports technology‐based entrepreneurship by:
- Promoting and offering STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) programs including robotics camps and computer coding workshops for Caribbean youth
- Offering business and entrepreneurship education programs for Caribbean youth
- Carrying out STEM teacher training exercises in the Region
- Stimulate technology‐based entrepreneurship by identifying and funding science and technology projects in new and existing enterprises that are relevant to the economic development needs of the Region, and
- Provide scientific and engineering advisory services to Caribbean governments by working with the Caribbean Diaspora for Science, Technology and Innovation (CADSTI) to leverage the expertise that resides in the Diaspora.
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
CSF Accomplishments
SPISE Program
- 191 students since 2012, from 15 Caribbean countries
- Anguilla and Barbuda, Antigua, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, Nevis, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago
- SPISE alumni attending prestigious universities, including MIT, Stanford, Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, Yale, Dartmouth, Cornell, U Penn, McMaster, Ryerson
SPISE Internship Program
- 54 internships since 2014
- 22 host organizations in the US, Canada, UK and the Caribbean
- Biotechnology, artificial intelligence/ machine learning, software development, electrical engineering, renewable energy, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering
Robotics Camp
- 229 students in Barbados since 2015
Computer Coding Workshop
- Barbados since 2018
- St. Lucia since 2019
- Dominica since 2020
- All Caribbean citizens since 2021
STEM Teacher Training Workshop
- 9 workshops during 2015-2017
- For primary school teachers in St. Vincent, Antigua, Barbados, St. Kitts, Dominica and Jamaica
CaribVenture Startup Challenge
- CSF’s first grant of US$ 20,000 to AES Energy systems of Barbados in January 2017, to develop software to aid energy audits and manage electricity usage
CADSTI-UK STEM Coaching Club
- For students in the London area to help prepare for the GCSE in the STEM disciplines
CSF Final Report – STEM Blueprint for Barbados
- Comprehensive blueprint commissioned by the Ministry of Labour of Barbados on harnessing STEM to create more and better employment opportunities for the people of Barbados, September 2016
- Related CSF publication: “Creating a STEM-based Economic Pillar for the Caribbean: A Blueprint”, Journal of Education and Development in the Caribbean (Vol. 18 No. 1, pp 234-270, 2019)
Latest CSF News
SPISE Graduate Jodi Porter Awarded Scholarship to Attend Stanford Graduate School
Congratulations to Jodi Porter for being selected for a Wade Scholarship to do a master’s in environmental engineering at Stanford University!
SPISE Graduate Avery Barnett in the News
Jamaican Avery-Kai Barnett, a SPISE 2016 graduate and CADSTI-NE 2019 intern, is unquestionably an accomplished individual. She obtained 19 Caribbean Secondary
SPISE Graduate Fitzroy Wickham Selected as 2021 Rhodes Scholar
Congratulations to Fitzroy Wickham, SPISE 2015 graduate and CADSTI-NE 2019 intern from Jamaica, on this prestigious scholarship! Fitzroy was inspired through
A Spise For Our Times – St. Lucia Times News
This year’s SPISE scholar from St Lucia is 17 year old Hailey Boriel, sponsored by St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC).
The Student Center
Podcast – SPISE Alumni Discuss their SPISE Experience and Its Benefits
Individual Perspectives on SPISE from Alumni
Kelcey Allen
SPISE 2019 LENSTEC Scholar
- Home Country: St. Vincent
- University: MIT - Class of 2024
- Major: Possibly Electrical Engineering
My SPISE Experience
Loic Michel
SPISE 2016 CTM Scholar
- Home Country: Martinique
- University: Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA) - Class of 2020
- Major: Electrical Engineering Department
SPISE: how to prepare your future
Design error, miscalculation… Engineers are not afraid of all these things because they are a part of the job.
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Joel Beazer
SPISE 2013 Scotiabank East Scholar
- Home Country: Antigua
- University: Harvard - Class of 2018
- Major: Physics/Chemistry
Question 1. How would you describe your SPISE experience?
Before going to SPISE, I was never a part of such an intense learning environment. I believe that SPISE has allowed me to learn new areas.
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Liam Neath
SPISE 2012 Scotiabank Scholar
- Home Country: Jamaica
- University: Stanford - Class of 2018
- Major: Electrical Engineering/Computer Science
Question 1. How would you describe your SPISE experience?
It was great. I was exposed to lots of material in Engineering field. I had a great time with SPISE and my colleagues,
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Kester Wade
SPISE 2013 Neal & Massy Foundation Scholar
- Home Country: Trinidad and Tobago
- University: Stanford - Class of 2018
- Major: Chemical Engineering
Question 1. How would you describe your SPISE experience?
My SPISE experience was really insightful. I was immersed in so many new topics like Mandarin, Biochemistry and Entrepreneur-ship.
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