NIHERST’s role in the promotion of Science and Technology has come into sharper focus with the departure of its colleges of Higher Education to COSTAATT and the incorporation of the functions of its accreditation department, CORD into the independent national entity, the Accreditation Commission of Trinidad and Tobago (ACTT).

This role comes at a timely juncture as government begins to position Trinidad and Tobago to attain developed country status by 2020 through a reduction in poverty, enhancements in the quality of life of citizens, and the creation of a knowledge-based economy fuelled by globally competitive industries. Underpinning this goal is the development of high level capacity in the production, adaptation, transfer and active utilisation of knowledge – in short Science, Technology and Innovation (STI).

In the Government’s Vision 2020 for achievement of developed nation status, the plan for the initial period 2002-2007 includes an important synergistic thrust to make Education and Science and Technology (S&T) more relevant and accessible in an effort to improve and increase the nation’s human resource capability in STI.

This new thrust falls directly in line with the work that has been undertaken by NIHERST in STI and science popularisation.

What's On

Climate Knowledgebase Launches in cooperation with UN

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), in collaboration with the United Nations Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB) and the UN Communications Group (UNCG) Task Force on Climate Change, has launched a new tool for climate change policymakers. CLIMATE-L.ORG is a knowledge management project that provides news and information to decision makers on the actions of international organizations in responding to climate change >>>

Call for Papers

Science & Technology Driving Industry & Commerce
22nd Annual Science & Technology
Conference & Exposition
November 18 - 20, 2008
The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel
81 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston,
Jamaica  >>>
 

Fellowships offered by the NAM S&T Center

In line with its resolute efforts to promote the South-South and North-South cooperation in science and technology, the Centre for Science and Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Centre; www.namstct.org) is currently executing the below-mentioned three Fellowship schemes that aim at supporting the deserving young scientists and researchers in the developing countries to upgrade their academic and research skills and invites applications from suitable candidates for the year 2008.

• ZMT Bremen (Germany) Fellowship in Ecology and Biogeochemistry of Tropical Coastal Marine Systems

• ICCBS (Karachi, Pakistan) Fellowship in Natural Products Chemistry, Drugs and Pharmaceuticals

• NAM S&T Centre Research Fellowship in Any Scientific Field

Click here for further information on these Fellowships

Regional Policy Framework for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI)

The Caribbean Council for Science and Technology (CCST) has prepared for the consideration of the leaders of the Caribbean a Regional Policy Framework for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), which attempts to specifically guide the region’s policy and decision-makers on building STI capacity to meet the pressing new demands >>>

Success Stories

NIHERST is very pleased to present this publication, ‘Business and Innovation: Success Stories from Trinidad and Tobago’. This book is one of several outputs of a wider NIHERST initiative – the “Foresight, Growth and Innovation Project, which was launched at the end of 2005 >>>