Yesu Persaud Centre for Caribbean Studies
About Us
The Centre for Caribbean Studies was established in 1984 as one of the first research centres in the UK dedicated to the region. It encourages study of the Caribbean from a comparative, cross-cultural and interdisciplinary perspective through academic events, fellowships and research projects.
Bussa emancipation statue, Barbados. c_Joanne Norcup
In 2010 it was renamed the Yesu Persaud Centre for Caribbean Studies in honour of the support given by the Guyanese philanthropist and businessman.
For 2025/26 the Director of the Centre is Dr Camillia Cowling.
News
There is an informal work in progress session this term for PhD students affiliated to the Centre or working on Caribbean projects. This will be on Tuesday 19 May, 10-12, room FAB 5.01
Students are invited to give a presentation about their project and discuss these with other students and some of the staff in the Centre. It’s a chance to get feedback on your project and build links with other Caribbeanists at Warwick beyond your supervisor/ department.
Events
Funding
The Yesu Persaud Centre for Caribbean Studies provides two sources of funding:
- Gad Heuman postgraduate travel bursary - available every year to support substantive research in the Caribbean by PGT and PGR students at the Warwick University up to £2,000
- Caribbean Studies Visiting Fellowship - available to support a post-doctoral researcher or established academic currently based in the Caribbean who wishes to spend a short period at Warwick University with a Warwick-based academic, up to £4,000
