The Caribbean Research programme of the Dutch Organisation for Scientific
Research (NWO) is developing a knowledge agenda with residents of the
Caribbean part of the Kingdom. This knowledge agenda maps out where the
most pressing social questions lie and how scientific research can contribute
to a solution. In June and July 2024, the NWO will organise public meetings on
the six islands to ascertain whether the content is being recognised.
The knowledge agenda was prepared based on extensive surveys amongst
residents and researchers of the six countries (islands) on social issues in 2019 and
2021. Following the meetings, 'community conversations', in June and July, the final
knowledge agenda will be prepared. It is presented during the Dutch Caribbean
Research Week in October 2024.
Sustainable scientific research from the region
Scientific research has a solid foundation in the region with the structural annual
contribution of €2,500,000 from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
(OCW). With the launch of the Caribbean Research Platform (CaRP) later this year,
the NWO is providing additional support to everyone involved in scientific research,
with staff on all six islands.
Dates public meetings
The NWO will organise one public meeting per country/island each time, a
'community conversation' on topics of regional and local relevance. The topics
include poverty, food security, climate change, and cultural identity. During the
meetings, new topics can be contributed and existing topics can be clarified.
Interested in attending a public meeting?
These are the dates; more information will follow.
Aruba: 17 th up to and including June 21 st
St. Maarten: 24 th up to and including June 28 th
St. Eustatius: 1 st up to and including July 5 th
Saba: 8 th up to and including July 12 th
Curaçao: 15 th up to and including July 19 th
Bonaire: 22 nd up to and including July 26 th
NWO organises six public meetings in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom
