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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.<\/p>\n

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Webinar on Blockchain<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Date: 27th March 2026
Time: 10.00 am – 12.00 pm
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Phylogenetic Analysis <\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Date: 10th of January 2026
Time: 9.00 am
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Workshop on Scientific Writing<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Date: 02nd, 09h, 16th of Dec 2025
Time: 9.30 am – 12.30 pm
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Workshop on Scientific Writing<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Date: 14th of November 2025
Time: 8.30 am – 4.30 pm
Venue: @ SLAAS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ICAIDS 2025 <\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Date: 04th of November 2025
Time: Full Day
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S.R. Kottegoda Oration <\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Date: 16th of October 2025
Time: 5.00 pm
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Reinforcement Learning <\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Date: 07th of October 2025
Time: 6.00 pm
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Chemistry Workshop – 02 <\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Date: 05th of October 2025
Time: 9.00 am – 12.00 noon
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Awards, Competitions, and Other<\/h2>\n\n\n

Visit the Annual Awards Page Here<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n
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Nature E-Photo Contest
Deadline: 15th May 2026<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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SCHOOL INVENTORS\u2019 COMPETITION 2025
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Annual Awards 2025
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Video Contest
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Manamperi Award
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Poster Competition
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Innovation and Commercialization Award
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Lifetime Research Award 2025
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Postgraduate Awards 2025
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85th<\/sup> General President<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Parakrama Weligamage<\/strong>, 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” <\/em>as the theme for the year 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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