UVI's Emerging Caribbean Scientists (ECS) Programs strives to increase interdisciplinary research training and promote excellence for science and mathematics students at the UVI. 

Fellowship Program for Graduate Students:  

• NSF S-STEM Scholars Program - Scholarships for academically talented Marine & Environmental Sciences graduate students with financial need, enabling them to enter the scientific workforce after completion of their degrees.

Scholarship and Research Programs For Undergraduates: 

• NIH MARC Research Trainee Program - Seminars, mentoring, scholarships, research stipends, and funding for off-island research experiences for undergraduate students interested in earning a Ph.D. in Biomedicine, Psychology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Marine Biology, and Physics.
• NSF HBCU-UP Research Scholar Program - Scholarships and stipends for (on-island and off-island) student research experiences in all Science and Mathematics fields.
• NIH MBRS-RISE Scholars Program - Seminars and mentoring for students interested in careers in Biomedicine including Biology, Psychology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, and Marine Biology.

Summer Research Programs for Undergraduate Sophomores and Juniors:

• NSF HBCU-UP Summer Sophomore Research Institute - Summer stipends and housing for Biology, Chemistry, Marine Biology, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science sophomores & juniors to research and attend research methods workshops within their disciplines.
• NSF HBCU-UP Summer Undergraduate Research Experience - Summer stipends (and housing assistance, if needed) while researching with a faculty mentor, and attending weekly research meetings and presentations.

Summer Programs for High School Students & New Freshmen:

• NSF HBCU-UP Math Behind the Science summer bridge program - 6-week course preparation to enter calculus and provide a foundation for success in other studies. Field trips will enhance connections to biology, chemistry, physics and the environment. 

ECS scholarship and summer research applications are due early in the Spring Semester. Applications for the Math Behind the Science and the Math Honors Workshop are typically due on May 15.  

To be considered, students must be admitted to UVI, complete an application form, have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 to 3.0 depending on the program, and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. For more information related to our programs, call the College of Science & Mathematics - Emerging Caribbean Scientists Programs at (340) 693-1397, or email ecs@uvi.edu .