The High Commission of Sri Lanka (SLHC) in the United Kingdom and the Association of Professional Sri Lankans (APSL) in the UK are jointly organising a Research Symposium on September1, 2021 from 9.30 am - 6.30 pm.
The objectives of this symposium are:
· To provide a common platform for Sri Lankan Academics living in Sri Lanka and the UK;
· To promote and uplift research to share the best practices, and to create opportunities for researchers to gain further knowledge and skills;
· To expand the academic and non-academic professional networks linked to SLHC and APSL with an expectation to obtain their contribution towards the betterment of the motherland;
· To strengthen the relationship between academic professionals domiciled in the UK, SLHC and APSL.
The keynote address will be delivered by Professor Nishan Canagarajah, Vice Chancellor, University of Leicester, UK, and a guest address will be delivered by Professor Sudantha Liyanage, Vice Chancellor, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
Abstracts should be submitted to [email protected] with a copy to [email protected] by Friday, May 28, 2021. Following review by a panel, acceptance notifications will be issued by Friday, June 4, 2021. To submit an abstract, please follow the guidance information that can be found at https://www.apsl.org.uk/research2021/