The University of Curaçao Research Institute (UCRI) is operational since November 2017. It's a structured platform mainly for candidates working on high-quality scientific doctoral research. The aim is to provide support in such a way that the candidates can complete their research activities with a doctorate at the University of Curaçao.
The five faculties of the university maintain their own programs for education and research, all linked to the concept of Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Research always takes place along 3 or 4 research lines.
(1) The School of Law, for example, has Law as a research area
(2) The Faculty of Engineering, Technologyas a research area
(3) The Faculty of Social Sciences and Economics, Society and Economics as research areas
(4) The General Faculty, Education, Language and Culture as research areas
(5) The Faculty of Social and Behavorial Sciences, Society and Behavior as research areas
School of Law
The research program of the School of Law involves three main programs taking different legal disciplines as a starting point, including:
1) Private Law,
2) Constitutional and Administrative Law,
3) Criminal Law,
4) Public International Law,
5) European Law.
The Faculty of Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering, has one main research theme: Industry 4.0, Technological Resilience” and three main research programs:
1) Technology and Sustainable Development,
2) Sustainable Water Technology and Water Management,
3) Architectural Heritage and Social Urbanization.
Faculty of Social Sciences and Economics
The research program of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Economics has 5 themes:
1) Organization and Innovation,
2) (Innovative) Entrepreneurship and Human Capital,
3) Corporate Social Responsibility,
4) Fiscal Aspects of Enterprises,
5) Financial Hub Development and International Relations.
General Faculty
For the General Faculty, there are four research themes:
1) Literature and Literary History,
2) Linguistics,
3) Language Acquisition, with a focus on Papiamentu,
4) Education Policy and Educational Innovation, particularly with regard to the Local and Caribbean contexts.
Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences
The research program of the Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences includes three main research areas:
1) Behavioral Health and Prevention/Intervention,
2) Health and Social Welfare,
3) Parenting and Family Welfare.