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
Workshop on Scientific Writing
Date: 02nd, 09h, 16th of Dec 2025
Time: 9.30 am – 12.30 pm
Venue: Via Online
Workshop on Scientific Writing
Date: 14th of November 2025
Time: 8.30 am – 4.30 pm
Venue: @ SLAAS
ICAIDS 2025
Date: 04th of November 2025
Time: Full Day
Venue: Via Online
S.R. Kottegoda Oration
Date: 16th of October 2025
Time: 5.00 pm
Venue: @ SLAAS
Reinforcement Learning
Date: 07th of October 2025
Time: 6.00 pm
Venue: Via Online
Chemistry Workshop – 02
Date: 05th of October 2025
Time: 9.00 am – 12.00 noon
Venue: @ SLAAS
Instrumentation Workshop
Date: 27th of September 2025
Time: 9.00 am – 3.00 pm
Venue: University of Kelaniya
Instrumentation Workshop
Date: 30th of August 2025
Time: 9.00 am – 3.00 pm
Venue: University of Kelaniya
Awards, Competitions, and Other
Visit the Annual Awards Page Here
SCHOOL INVENTORS’ COMPETITION 2025
Deadline: 02nd December 2025
Annual Awards 2025
Deadline: Closed
Video Contest
Deadline: 30th September 2025
Manamperi Award
Deadline: 05th October 2025
Poster Competition
Deadline: 15th July 2025
Innovation and Commercialization Award
Deadline: 15th August 2025
Lifetime Research Award 2025
Deadline: 15th August 2025
Postgraduate Awards 2025
Deadline: 15th August 2025
Nature E-Photo Contest
Deadline: 30th April 2025
SLAAS News
84th General President
Prof. Udeni P. Nawagamuwa, Professor Udeni P. Nawagamuwa, Professor in Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, was inducted as the 84th General President of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) at a ceremony held on 07th January 2025 at the Gall Face Hotel, Colombo 02. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, graced the occasion as the chief guest and Prof. Gomika Udugamasooriya, the President’s Senior Advisor on Science and Technology, was the guest of honour at this elegant occasion. Professor Udeni P. Nawagamuwa declared “Empowering the Underprivileged Through the Popularization of Science and Technology” as the theme for the year 2025.
Updated at 2025-01-22 12:04 PM