About the Programme

Learn the science and practice of safeguarding lives and livelihoods!
Apply to do an exciting PHD in Biosecurity & Biorisk Management at Cave Hill Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) in Barbados.

What Will I Study?

You will discover:

• How to develop research acumen in key methodologies for biosecurity.
• How to evaluate the global, regional, and national biosecurity issues associated with the emergence of dynamic risks to pandemics, climate change impacts, natural disasters, biodiversity loss and cyberattacks.
• How to manage organisations and global teams engaging biosecurity threats.
• An appreciation for the integral role biosecurity and biorisk management plays in sustainable development locally, regionally, and internationally.

Research

Our program focus will encompass Border Security & Trade, Climate Change & Its Impacts and Maritime issues/Blue Economy with a special interest in Caribbean islands.
https://www.cavehill.uwi.edu/biosecurity/research/cbs-research-projects.aspx

Most Promising Innovation Award (BBD $8,000.00) in the Innovate Cave Hill competition, 2022.  Renewable Energy-Powered Silent Terminator (REST)

Most Promising Innovation Award (BBD $9,000.00) in the Innovate Cave Hill competition, 2024.  BIMSKIN

Career Opportunities

If you want to be a/an:

• International Trade Specialist
• Environmental Lawyer
• Renewable Energy Engineer
• Disaster Risk Management
• Green Economist
• Behavioural Scientist
• Infectious Disease Ecologist
• Farm Biosecurity Specialist
• Marketing Manager
• Scientist
• Laboratory Technician
• Environmental Engineer

Then this is the PHD Programme for you!

Additional Information

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