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

80th Annual Sessions
Date: 08th-13th of December 2024
Time: All day
Venue: @ BMICH & UoC

Theme Seminar
Date: 09th of December 2024
Time: 8.00 am – 4.00 pm
Venue: @ Taj Samudra, Colombo

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
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

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 Technologyā€¯ as the theme for the year 2025.
Updated at 2025-01-22 12:04 PM