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
Barbados Junior Robotics Camps are Back In-Person
All levels (I – IV) are now being offered
2024 Caribbean Computer Coding Workshops
10 Feb – 11 May 2024
Saturdays: 9:00 am – Noon AST
(Virtual on Zoom)C3W.101 – Website Development I
C3W.201 – Programming in Python IApplication period
10 Dec 23 – 04 Feb 24
CSF Accomplishments
SPISE Program
- 225 students since 2012, from 17 Caribbean countries
- Anguilla, Antigua, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Grenadines, Guyana, Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, Nevis, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Tobago, Trinidad
- SPISE alumni attending prestigious universities, including MIT, Caltech, Stanford, Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, Yale, Dartmouth, Cornell, Carnegie Mellon, U Penn, McMaster, UWI
SPISE Internship Program
- 65 internships since 2014
- 24 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
- 280 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
STEM Blueprint for the Caribbean
- “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)
- Related CSF publication: 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
Caribbean STEM Olympiads
- Press release, short video clips, and tables summarizing the activities and results (including the medalists by country and event) of the inaugural 2023 Caribbean STEM Olympiads
Latest CSF News
SPISE graduate Desmond Edwards receives Knight-Hennessy Scholarship
Congratulations to Desmond Edwards, a SPISE 2017 Caribbean Development Bank Scholar, for receiving a Knight-Hennessy Scholarship! Read the full article Image
SPISE graduate Abigail Scott graduates from MIT with prestigious 2022 Association of MIT Alumnae Senior Academic Award
Congratulations to Abigail Scott, the SPISE 2016 Kerosene Lamp Foundation Scholar, for graduating from MIT with high honors including also the
SPISE graduate Gerard Porter graduates from Harvard with highest honors
Congratulations to Gerard Porter, the SPISE 2017 Kerosene Lamp Foundation Scholar, for graduating from Harvard Summa Cum Laude, and receiving the
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!
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.
.....Read full article
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.
.....Read full interview
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,
.....Read full interview
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.
.....Read full interview
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