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
SLAAS All-Island School Inventors’ Competition 2024
Workshop on SmartPLS
Date: 18th of October 2024
Time: 8.30 am – 2.30 pm
Venue: @ SLAAS & Zoom
Water Quality Monitoring
Date: 28th of September 2024
Time: 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Venue: Online
Workshop on ICP-MS & HCLP
Date: 19th of September 2024
Time: 9.00 am – 3.00 pm
Venue: @ the University of Kelaniya
Introduction to GIS
Date: 14th of September 2024
Time: 9.00 am – 4.00 pm
Venue: @ Curtin, Colombo
IDTDS Seminar
Date: 13th of September 2024
Time: 4.30 pm
Venue: Online
Scientific Writing
Date: 06th of September 2024
Time: 8.00 am – 4.00 pm
Venue: @ SLAAS Auditorium
Lunchtime talk
Date: 02nd of September 2024
Time: 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm
Venue: Faculty of Medicin, UoC
Awards, Competitions, and Other
Visit the Annual Awards Page Here
Questionnaire on Microplastics
UG research competition
Deadline: 14th September 2024
SciToon Cartoon Competition
Deadline: 10th of September
CPS Media Awards 2024
Deadline: 31st August 2024
Manamper Award 2024
Deadline: 31st August 2024
UG Awards – Section B
Deadline: 31st of August
Individual Consultancy Services
Open: until October
Nature E-Photo Contest
Deadline: 31st March 2024
SLAAS News
83rd General President
Prof. Ramanee D. Wijesekera, Professor Ramanee D. Wijesekera, Senior Professor in Chemistry, University of Colombo, was inducted as the 83rd General President of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) at a ceremony held on 08th January 2024 at the Gall Face Hotel, Colombo 02. Dr. Lalini Rajapaksa, Past General President of SLAAS, graced the occasion as the chief guest and Dr. Sujatha Hewage, Former Head, Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo, was the guest of honour at this elegant occasion. Professor Ramanee D. Wijesekera declared “Harnessing the Power of Sciences for Societal Transformation” as the theme for the year 2024.
Updated at 2024-02-04 12:04 PM