Island(er)s at the Helm project awarded funding from NWO THE HAGUE - Minister Ingrid van Engelshoven of Education, Culture and Science of The Netherlands announced Island(er)s at the Helm as one of two projects awarded funding from the NWO Caribbean Research program on January 7. The Island(er)s at the Helm project is chaired by Dr. Francio Guadeloupe from the University of Amsterdam/KITLV, with co-applicants Dr. Corinne Hofman from Leiden University/KITLV, Dr. Antonio Carmona Báez from the University of St. Martin (USM), and Dr. Filomeno Marchena from the University of Curaçao. Island(er)s at the Helm brings together researchers and societal partners to combine technical, traditional, and contemporary knowledge practices to co-create sustainable and inclusive strategies for social adaptation to these climatic challenges.