Caribbean Research Conference 2026

The Society of Caribbean Academics (SOCA), in collaboration with the Management Inquiry Group (MIG), University of Greenwich, invites scholars, practitioners, and advocates to participate in the Caribbean Research Conference 2026.

This conference is dedicated to advancing Caribbean knowledge, impact, and excellence across disciplines, creating a vibrant space to connect ideas, people, and possibilities across the Caribbean and its global diaspora.

We aim to connect scholars and advocates working across diverse fields to:

• Showcase cutting-edge research and practice
• Amplify Caribbean voices and perspectives
• Foster interdisciplinary dialogue
• Build meaningful collaborations and partnerships

More than just an event, this conference part of a wider movement to elevate Caribbean scholarship, strengthen connections across the diaspora, and drive meaningful impact across sectors and disciplines.

This event is free to attend and will take place at the University of Greenwich campus and, in hybrid format, online via Microsoft Teams.

📨 For all event enquiries, contact: [email protected]

Info: Dr Myrtle Emmanuel - Associate Professor, University of Greenwich. Dr Kenisha Linton - Founder & Director, Society of Caribbean Academics (SOCA), Associate Professor, University of Greenwich. Dr Sterling Rauseo - Director, Management Inquiry Group (MIG); Senior Lecturer in Human Resources and Organisational Behaviour, University of Greenwich

Info: Professor Andrew Westby - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Knowledge & Enterprise), University of Greenwich. Dr Gary Brown - Pro Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean, Greenwich Business School.

Info: Social Commentator, campaigner and cultural historian. 'Diaspora Leadership: Shaping Caribbean futures, influence, and global connections '

Info: Dr Manjula Patrick, Nephtali Marina-Gonzalez, Nick Achilleos, Sanjita Thebe Limbu, Ricardo Almeida Magana - University College London (UCL). 'Embedding Decolonising Principles in Research Practice'

Info: University of Southampton. 'Engaging the diaspora through an intersectional participatory approach: The Possibilities of Participation'

Info: Birmingham City University, England. 'ICEPAR and Black Women's Creative, Community Engaged Methodologies'

Info: SOAS, University of London. 'Decolonising Religious Ethics: Non-Human Moralities in Vodou and Western Thought'

Info: University of Chichester, UK. 'Ethiopianism and the Movement of Caribbean Activists in Britain, 1880-1910'.

Info: Caribbean Social Forum, UK. 'A Home away from Home: The Caribbean Social Forum and the Future of Ageing in the Caribbean Community'

Info: Centre for Entrepreneurship Thinking and Practice, UWI Mona Campus. 'Collaboration in Heritage Administration and Public Policy in Jamaica'

Info: The University of the West Indies, Trinidad. 'Transformational Leadership in Action: Managing Pilot Shortages at an Airline – A Case Study'

Info: University of Greenwich / School of Human Sciences. 'Super-recognisers: The Best Humans in the AI Loop at Recognising Real Faces and Detecting AI-Generated Fakes'

Info: Loughborough University, UK. 'Correcting Capital: Racialised Exclusion and the Rise of Black-Led Finance in the UK'

Info: University of Leeds / CariSurg CIC, UK. 'Decolonising Healthcare Innovation: CariSurg and the Development of Caribbean Capacity in Surgical Robotics and AI'

Info: University of Hertfordshire, UK. 'Importance of Inclusive Language in Assessments – What Does That Mean?'

Info: Excelsior Community College, Jamaica. 'Navigating Linguistic Diversity: Lessons from Jamaican English Language and Communication Lecturers'

Info: JEFSAN Consultancy Services, England. 'Root & Routes'

Info: University of Wolverhampton / Goldsmiths, University of London. 'Black Women & Foundation Year Education'

Info: University of Guyana, Guyana. 'Challenges of Implementing Peer Instruction in Higher Education: A Case Study at the University of Guyana'

Info: University of Guyana, Guyana. 'A Phenomenological Study of the Impact of Interpersonal Relationships on Suicide'

Info: Excelsior Community College, Jamaica. 'Migration and Mental Health: An Econometric Analysis of Net Migration and Suicide Rates in Jamaica, 1970–2024'

Info: Independent, Barbados. 'Reframing Followership: Leadership Dynamics and Organisational Performance in Caribbean Cricket'

Info: Ravekia Stephens and Machel Emanuel - The University of the West Indies, Jamaica. 'Cannabis Policy Reform, Social Equity and Access in Jamaica: Post-Decriminalisation '

Info: The University of the West Indies, Mona. 'Acute Psychosocial Impact of Hurricane Melissa in Westmoreland, Jamaica'

Info: Vocational Training Development Institute (VTDI), Jamaica. 'Digital Transformation through Regional Collaboration: A Qualitative Case Study of the PBDT Caribbean Training Initiative'

Info: The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica. 'Size and Scale of Social Enterprises and Their Contribution to the GDP of a Developing Country: The Case of Jamaica'

Info: Independent Scholar – UndocuBlack Network, Jamaica/USA. 'Past As Prologue: How Caribbean Histories Prepared Us for Now'

Info: The Designers Guild, Jamaica. 'Localising Value Chains: Manufacturing, Skills, and Sustainability in Caribbean Fashion'

Info: Taylormade Studios, England. 'A Blaxonomy Primer'

Info: Dr Myrtle Emmanuel, Dr Kenisha Linton, Dr Sterling Rauseo

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