Research Funding & Grants
This page will list a series of grants and or funding applications VIRI has made over a certain period of time. It will act as a live grant tracker that only members of VIRI can access.
This center fosters a culture of innovation and continuous learning while also positioning Jamaica as a leader in technology and research. It serves as a beacon of hope and progress, attracting talent, investments, and partnerships that drives economic growth and social development.
Vision statement for VIRI:
VIRI envisions becoming a leading research and innovation hub in the Caribbean, driving advancements in information technology through cutting-edge research, collaborative industry partnerships, and the nurturing of young talent to create transformative solutions that positively impact society.
Management Team
The Centre leads will include Dr. Terry Walcott, Director Research Business and Innovation and Prof. Carlene Campbell, Director Research Business and Innovation. Other members of the Steering group will include: Prof. Wayde Marr
Research Associates & Fellows
VIRI’s core research areas will be complimented by research associates and fellows undertaking multidisciplinary research across multiple continents in areas such as Humanities and social sciences, Natural Sciences, Formal Sciences, Professional and Applied Sciences among other areas geared towards comprehension and in essence investigation of the region's most pertinent problems.
This page will list a series of grants and or funding applications VIRI has made over a certain period of time. It will act as a live grant tracker that only members of VIRI can access.