PHILIPSBURG:--- In November 2021, CaribResearch has completed its 2022-2026 research agenda. The Agenda contains 16 research priorities, all focused on the central theme: "Re-imagining our realities: Strengthening our capacity to deal with crises". The priorities are divided into 5 research areas: 1) History, Construction of Society and Welfare and Well-being (4 priorities); (2) Governance, Institutions, and Integrity (3 priorities); 3) Economy, Finance and Entrepreneurship (3 priorities); 4) Education, Training and Language (3 priorities) and 5) Environment, Technology, and Progress (3 priorities).
The Agenda offers in-depth insight into the central theme and the aspects that play a central role in it. These aspects are 'crisis', 'crisis management, sovereignty' and 'resilience'. The Agenda also describes the type of knowledge that should be provided through research and for which social organization this knowledge should be relevant in what way. Finally, the Agenda provides a broad discussion of the 5 research areas and discusses the research priorities per area: the urgent reason for each priority, which knowledge is urgently needed for which organization, and how this priority contributes to the central theme.
CaribResearch is an independent, non-governmental research foundation established in Aruba in 2018 and registered with the Aruban Chamber of Commerce. CaribResearch is the first and so far only research foundation that represents all 6 Caribbean territories of the Kingdom of the Netherlands: Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, St. Maarten, Saba, and Statia. The board members of CaribResearch are local academic professionals, with research experience, local governance experience, and in-depth knowledge and understanding of the local cultures, history, and realities of the 6 territories. The Advisory Board of CaribResearch consists of research experts from Aruba, Curaçao, Puerto Rico, the Netherlands, and the US.
In December 2021, CaribResearch started sending its Agenda to GOs, NGOs, universities, and research institutions within the 6 Caribbean territories of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. This process will be completed in the coming weeks, after which international organizations in the region, the Netherlands, and other areas will also be contacted.
The Agenda will be implemented in 2 ways: in collaboration with other organizations and under CaribResearch's own responsibility. The implementation plan is in the process of being finalized and will be in effect soon.
