Funding, Awards and Scholarships

Research Funding by the School of Graduate Studies and Research
External Funding | Research on Campus | Scholarships

Research Funding by the School of Graduate Studies & Research

Research Grants and Graduate Awards

The Campus Committee provides research grants and graduate awards to Departments /Faculties and students as follows:

i) research projects
ii) conference participation/research visits
iii) thesis preparation
iv) publications

Application forms are available on line. Forms should be submitted online by the prescribed deadline, to the Assistant Registrar (Graduate Studies & Research).

Research grants are awarded to Departments/Faculties only for research projects that involve research students and the funding is normally restricted to capital items.
In establishing priorities for a research grants the Campus Committee is guided by the following considerations:

(i) The urgency of the programme/projects
(ii) The contribution it is likely to make to the Caribbean region
(iii) The likely effect on the further development of graduate studies
(iv) Manpower needs within and outside of the University.

In addition the following Graduate Programme Requirements have been mandated before an application is accepted to a research programme.

• Written proposal by the student
• Quality and feasibility of the project
• Clear direction from supervisors
• Joint or Co-supervision
• Identification of a Committee of Advisors
• Equipment and materials required for research

All of the above as well as completed reports on the expenditure on previous grants must be communicated to the School for Graduate Studies and Research.

Procedure for Grant Applications

Applications on the prescribed forms are to be submitted to the Assistant Registrar, Graduate Studies & Research, St. Augustine, for consideration by the Campus Committee on Research & Publications and Graduate Awards: Applications for grants are invited by means of advertisements placed on the University Notice Boards.

Deadline Dates for Application - Three weeks before each meeting

NOTE: The Campus Committee requires a report on the expenditure of the grant and on the progress of the research project.

You are encouraged to read the Rules Governing Research and Publications Fund Committee and the Reporting on Grants from the Campus Research and Publications Fund: Guidelines for Members of Staff

Scholarships

UWI Scholarships - Over 200 UWI scholarships and grants are available to graduates of UWI for students pursing full-time research degrees at the St. Augustine Campus.
A list of UWI Postgraduate Scholarships is available here.

Non-UWI Scholarships - A small number of other graduate scholarships are available. Applicants are invited by means of advertisements. Details are usually provided during the period March to May of every year.

Studentships
Departmental awards are offered by various departments for pursuing research in specific areas. Part-time employment may also be available and enquiries should be made to the Head of the Department and/or Dean Faculty in which the student is pursuing a higher degree.
Graduate students may be employed within the University for up to eight (8) hours a week without losing their full-time student status.

EXTERNAL FUNDING

The University of the West Indies has always been supported by many individuals and corporate bodies in their pursuit of excellence on the St. Augustine Campus.
A list of some of the Postgraduate awards externally sponsored is available here.
Kindly note that this list continues to grow and we welcome future sponsors. Please contact us for further details.

RESEARCH ON CAMPUS

Information on various aspects of research carried out at the St. Augustine Campus can be had by clicking here.

Contact us:
E-mail postgrad@admin.uwi.tt
Telephone No. (868) 662-2002 Exts. 2209, 2613, 2616, 2379,
Fax: (868) 645-7327.