Petters Research Institute (PRI) is a not-for-profit, private, politically-neutral institute in Belize charged with

  • creating an interdisciplinary center of excellence in the application, theory, and pedagogy of mathematics, science, and technology

  • advancing a technology sector in the Belizean economy by developing the Belizean human capital in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and tying these fields intimately with business and entrepreneurship in technology to promote economic growth

  • promoting outreach programs to scholars and professionals outside science, and to the community at large, encouraging collaboration and mutual understanding to create synergies for the betterment of the Belizean people


PRI pursues its Mission through programs that include


  • bringing together world-class researchers to generate synergies that ramify into the Belizean educational, technological, business, and health sectors

  • partnering with primary, secondary, and tertiary academic institutions to offer enhanced e-learning environments and opportunities for students, educators, and the community

  • collaborating with the community, businesses, academia, non-profits, and the Government of Belize to create a cadre of entrepreneurs who can service and advance Belize's technological infrastructure as well as spawn business innovation and job creation