Bridging science, technology, and society through research, innovation, and action is crucial for advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Caribbean region. This involves integrating scientific knowledge, technological solutions, and societal needs to address global challenges like climate change, poverty, and inequality.
The Caribbean Academy of Sciences is pleased to invite submissions for abstracts for the upcoming 24th Biennial Conference and General Meeting 2025. With the theme “Bridging Science, Technology and Society: Advancing the SDGs through Research, Innovation, and Action,” this conference is designed to foster and support knowledge creation, sharing, and collaboration focused on the fusion of scientific insights, technological innovations, and societal demands to tackle pressing issues within the region and beyond.
Scheduled for November 27th - 29th, 2025, the CAS24-2025 Conference will be conducted in person, enhancing opportunities for connections among scientists, academics, researchers, experts, and practitioners. In addition to parallel paper presentations and poster sessions, the event will include panel discussions and several opportunities for networking.
While the conference will explore the associated issues in the Caribbean, examples of related topics/areas, with the associated Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs), are provided but not limited to the list below:
● Innovative Research for Sustainable and Resilient Futures (SDGs 2, 3, 6, 7, 13)
● Science, Policy and Social Impact (SDGs 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 16)
● Youth, Education and Scientific Empowerment (SDG 4)
● Regional Solutions to Global Challenges (SDGs 3, 11, 12, 13, 17)
● Industry-Academia-Government Partnerships for Innovation (SDGs 8, 9, 17)
Deadline for Submission of Abstracts (extended): September 30, 2025
*After September 30, abstracts will be accepted on a rolling basis*
Original abstracts, papers and posters relevant to the Conference theme are invited. Abstracts, extended abstracts and full papers in English should be sent via e-mail to casbarbados@gmail.com. Abstract guidelines are at the end of this document. Instructions for poster preparation will be sent by September 30.
Each submission will be reviewed for technical merit and content. Papers accepted for presentation will appear in the Conference Proceedings provided that at least one author registers for the conference.
Maximum length for each accepted paper in the Proceedings is 8 single-spaced pages. Strong papers would be recommended for a fast-track publication subject to peer review in Tropical Agriculture (ISSN 0041-3216), The West Indian Journal of Engineering (ISSN 0511-5728), The Industrial Engineering and Management Journal (ISSN:3006-810X) and the Caribbean Journal of Mixed Methods Research (ISSN: 0799-5962).