It was a good moment for research when The UWI and the National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago came together to sign a five-year MOU in early February to finalise yet another aspect of a partnership that has been going on for almost two decades.

Among the elements covered by this agreement, are a Professorial Chair in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a Research Forum, which features an annual distinguished lecture, and as the UWI’s Research Awards enter their second year, the NGC will continue its support, as well as for a Research Day/Expo which will alternate with it.

The NGC indicated that it was confident that this event will serve to promote a culture of research, scholarship and innovation not only at UWI but throughout the national community.

The NGC’s relationship with UWI goes back to 1994 through its support for the Faculty of Engineering. Since then NGC has sponsored several major activities and projects at UWI.