Introduction
ABOUT THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
The Business Development Office at the St. Augustine Campus connects UWI experts to regional and international corporations, multinational organizations, governments, NGO ’s and funding agencies. Projects secured and managed by the BDO have generated TT$22,500,000 (more than US$3,610,000) in the last five years.
Whether you are a member of the university community or the corporate world, our skilled and experienced team can help you:
- Leverage technical expertise for revenue-generating projects
- Link faculty research and outreach with funding agencies
- Identify and strengthen the protection of Intellectual Property
- Match individual and corporate donors with measurable and meaningful projects
- Offer consultancy services to clients in the private and public sectors
MESSAGE FROM PROGESSOR CLEMENT SANKAT
The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine
Campus recognises that its role goes beyond the
production of graduates who can lead the development
of the region. We also willingly share
the knowledge and skills concentrated within our
institution with the wider society; systematically
linking our research agenda with the needs of
public and private sector organisations such as
your own. The Business Development Office at
this Campus can connect you to the wealth of
research, innovation and expertise that The UWI
St. Augustine has to offer.
MESSAGE FROM DR DAVID RAMPERSAD
The Business Development Office at the St. Augustine
Campus links The University, industry and the wider
community, facilitating partnerships with the public
and private sector that generate revenue and new
knowledge for all of our clients. We also connect
UWI researchers and professionals to international
opportunities for funding and research application.
Our mission: “To identify and develop revenue
generating opportunities for funding the Enterprise,
through business development, the creation and
strengthening of the culture of grantsmanship and
philanthropy, recognising and leveraging Intellectual
Property potential, and consulting activities.”
We look forward to working with you as part of our extensive network; changing the Caribbean’s resources into shared wealth for current and future generations.
