Research
Research is fundamental for the development of any nation. USM is committed to contributing to Sint Maarten/Saint Martin's development with quality scientific research that speaks to the collective needs and aspirations of our society. Faculty, students, and partnering organizations analyze socio-economic development trends and the impact of varied social and environmental phenomena. Areas include, but are not limited to:
— Public Health
— Natural Disasters
— Economic Diversification
— Migration
— Social Inequality
— Gender
— Agroecology
— Nutrition
— Education and Youth Development
— Entrepreneurship and Innovation
USM research is co-sponsored by partnering institutions, such as universities where faculty complete their graduate degrees, grassroots organizations, government, NGOs, and the private sector business community.
Local Partners:
AUC (American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine)
ECO Sint Maarten (ECO Sint Maarten Agriculture, Research and Development Foundation)
Spaceless Gardens
Sint Maarten Anti-Poverty Platform
SHTA (Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association)
SER (Social Economic Council)
Partnering Universities:
University of Amsterdam
University of the Virgin Islands
University of Curaçao
The University of the West Indies
Leiden University
KITLV (Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies)
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Current Research
Final report on COVID impact in Curacao, Aruba and St. Maarten
This research project studied the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable communities in the Dutch Caribbean islands and probes the communication and implementation methodologies and bottlenecks that affected the response and recovery efforts.
It also analyzes the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the vulnerable populations.
Download the report here:
