About Us

Primary Goals:

Multi-disciplinary Research 

Aid in Jamaican development

Develop Cadre of Jamaican Scientist

Be a centre of excellent and forward-looking scientific research providing data, information, knowledge and methods for resolving environmental issues, natural resource base and international competitiveness of Jamaica.

To maintain a scientific information baseline and capabilities in interdisciplinary science and technology innovation (STI) for enhancing the quality of life in Jamaica by guiding sustainable development of natural resources, remediation of the environment and the life systems and industries that it supports.