Do you use drones?

Do you plan to use drones in your operations?

Do you have an interest in the use of drones for commercial or any civilian purpose in the Caribbean?

If yes, then you are cordially invited to register for the inaugural Caribbean Drone Symposium. Drones (or unmanned aerial systems, UAS) have become versatile platforms and tools for remote monitoring of the environment and Earth surface. Drones are also being increasingly used in many other civilian applications such as aerial photography and videography, public safety, search and rescue, utility management, and disaster response.

With support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), through the “Project for Improving National Capacities for Management of Sargassum”, the Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies (CERMES) is hosting the inaugural Caribbean Drone Symposium. The Symposium showcases trends in:

• Drone technology, policies and regulations.
• Applications and best practices for environmental resilience.
• Challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurship and enterprises in the Caribbean.

Registration Deadline

Early Bird Registration fee (up to January 15, 2025): US$100 (US$50 for students – proof of studentship will be required).

Late Registration (January 16 – 31 2025): US$150 (US$65 for students).

Interested participants are encouraged to submit an abstract for oral presentation. Topics include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Applications of drone technology in the management of Sargassum seaweed, coastal and marine environments.
• Applications or operations of drone for other civilian purposes (e.g. agriculture, natural resource management, environmental management, public safety, disaster management, utility management, among others).
• Policies and regulations that enhance safety and efficiency in drone operations.
• Drone-based entrepreneurship and enterprises.

Deadline for abstract submission: January 15, 2025

Feedback on abstracts: January 25, 2025