Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science
The Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS), the premier scientific body in the country was founded in 1944 and incorporated by Act of Parliament No 11 of 1966. At present, SLAAS has a membership that numbers over ten thousand, representing almost all disciplines of science.
New SLAAS Events
Transitioning from Student to Junior Software Developer
Date: 24th of June 2026
Time: 6.00 pm
Venue: Via Online
Empowering Women in Engineering
Date: 17th of June 2026
Time: 6.00 pm
Venue: Via Online
Productivity & Work Management in Tech Careers
Date: 10th of June 2026
Time: 6.00 pm
Venue: Via Online
Building a Competitive Tech Profile
Date: 03rd of June 2026
Time: 6.00 pm
Venue: Via Online
GreenTech Connect 2026
Date: 30th of July 2026
Time: TBD
Venue: TBD
Basic Statistics for Agricultural Research
Date: 24th of May 2026
Time: 9.00 am – 4.00 pm
Venue: Via Online
Scientific Instrument Workshop
Date: 23rd May 2026
Time: 9.00 am – 12.00 pm
Venue: U. of Sri Jayewardenepura
Chronic Urticaria and Angioedema
Date: 22nd of May 2026
Time: 7.00 pm
Venue: Via Online
Awards, Competitions, and Other
Visit the Annual Awards Page Here
Annual Awards 2026
Deadline: August 2026
Poster Competition
Deadline: 31st July 2026
Nature E-Photo Contest
Deadline: 15th May 2026
Postgraduate Awards 2026
Deadline: 15th August 2026
Lifetime Research Award 2026
Deadline: 15th August 2026
Innovation and Commercialization Award
Deadline: 15th August 2026
Code Champ
Deadline: 19th June 2026
Manamperi Award
Deadline: 05th October 2025
SLAAS News
85th General President
Dr. Parakrama Weligamage, Dr. Parakrama Weligamage, Senior Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Economics and Business Management, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, was inducted as the 85th General President of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) at a ceremony held on 08th January 2026 at the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. Dr. Suresh Babu, Research Fellow Emeritus, International Food Policy Research Institute, USA, graced the occasion as the chief guest and Prof. Emeritus P. Abeygunawardena, Former Head, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Peradeniya, was the guest of honour at this elegant occasion. Dr. Parakrama Weligamage declared “Networking in the sciences: 4 people & 4 the planet” as the theme for the year 2026.
Updated at 2026-03-11 12:04 PM