Building the Next Generation of Caribbean Risk & Resilience Leaders

Building the Next Generation of Caribbean Risk & Resilience Leaders

🌟 Opportunities for Young Caribbean Leaders in Disaster Risk Management 🌟

Applications Now Open: CCRIF SPC Internship & Scholarship Programmes 2026

INTRODUCTION

The Caribbean faces hurricanes, floods, droughts, earthquakes, volcanic hazards, and emerging climate‑related risks. CCRIF SPC is committed to preparing the next generation of Caribbean professionals who will lead in this complex, multi‑hazard environment.

Explore our 2026 Internship and Scholarship Programmes, designed to strengthen skills, expand opportunities, and build resilience across the region. CCRIF has already invested over US$3 million in scholarships and placed 222 interns across the region. These programmes are building a pipeline of Caribbean professionals equipped to manage the realities of a multi‑hazard environment.

Now it’s your turn to step forward!

🚀 CCRIF Regional Internship Programme 2026

For young Caribbean nationals interested in:

Disaster Risk Management
Disaster Risk Financing
Meteorology
Climate and Environmental Sciences
Multi‑Hazard Risk Analysis and Resilience

Interns Will Receive:

A 10‑week placement (July–December 2026)
A monthly stipend
Certification from CCRIF & The UWI in disaster risk financing and parametric insurance
Hands‑on experience with leading regional organizations such as CCRIF, CIMH, CMO, UWI, UWI Climate Studies Group Mona, UWI CERMES, Mona Geoinformatics Institute, IAMovement, CZITT, national meteorology and disaster offices across the region, and more

📅 Deadline: June 14, 2026

🔗 Apply Now
https://www.ccrif.org/regional-internship-programme

🎓 Postgraduate Scholarships 2026

Eligible fields include:

Disaster Risk Management
Natural Resources Management
Climate Change
Civil with Environmental Engineering
Meteorology
Urban & Regional Planning
Actuarial Science
Enterprise Risk Management

Programme Details:

Value: Up to US$11,000
Eligible universities: UWI, University of Technology (Utech), Northern Caribbean University (NCU), University College of the Caribbean (UCC), University of Guyana, University of Suriname, University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT)

📅 Deadline: June 14, 2026

🔗 Apply Now
https://www.ccrif.org/scholarship

🎒 Undergraduate Scholarships 2026

For UWI students entering their second year in eligible programmes such as: