About iPURSE
The University of Peradeniya, a premier Sri Lankan academic institution, world renowned for excellence in teaching and research, continues to open up its annual research sessions to a wider and international forum – iPURSE 2023. iPURSE 2023 will bring together eminent researchers of all disciplines, providing them with a platform to disseminate research findings, exchange contemporary knowledge and build partnerships and collaborations to advance frontiers of knowledge for sustainability of all life on earth. We invite submissions describing innovative research on all aspects of knowledge under 6 broad sub-themes. The University Research Council (URC) is pleased to host and welcome you all to Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE) in September 2023.
Conference Proceedings - Volume 24
Key Dates
Conference dates – September 20th and 21st, 2023
Abstract submission open - Now
Submission deadline – August 15, 2023
Decision notification – September 08, 2023 (Friday)
Registration – September 13, 2023
Conference sub-themes and tracks
- Knowledge production, social capital, language hierarchies and inclusive education
- Gender governance, legal frameworks, reconciliation and power sharing
- Commercial higher education and the quality/equity debate
- Psychosocial needs, economic challenges, human values and cultural norms
- Aesthetic, spiritual and religious values in a competitive world
- Sustainable development, economic justice and climate change
- Overcoming challenges to ensure environmental sustainability
- Data driven initiatives towards resilient and sustainable society
- Frontiers in Life Sciences: meeting the challenges for sustainability in research, development, and innovation
- Frontiers in Physical Sciences: meeting the challenges for sustainability in research, development, and innovation
- Opportunities and Challenges in enhancing Scientific pedagogy
- Authors should upload their blind Abstract and extended abstract (leaving out the names of authors and their affiliations for the purpose of reviewing) as the initial submission to the CMT system, and details of ALL AUTHORS must be added to the Authors section of the CMT submission page.
- Abstract and Extended abstract submitted with author details will not be considered for review, and authors will be requested to resubmit according to the instructions given above.
- Authors should ensure to leave sufficient space in the abstract and extended abstract to add the names of authors and their affiliations.
- Once Accepted abstract will be published. The extended abstract is only for reviewing purposes.
- Research work presented or published elsewhere will not be considered.
- If plagiarism is detected, the extended abstracts will be rejected without further consideration.
- Please submit the camera-ready manuscript using the prescribed template here.
- Authors should send the Author Declaration Form signed by all the authors. It can be downloaded here here
- Please be reminded to upload the author declaration form together with the camera-ready abstract in the CMT system.
Bank Account Name: FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT
Bank Account No: 057-1001-5-1338031
Beneficiary Name: BURSAR, UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA
Beneficiary Address: UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA. GALAHA ROAD, PERADENIYA. 20400. SRI LANKA
Bank Name: People’s Bank
Branch : Peradeniya
Swift Code : PSBKLKLX
Bank code: 7135
Branch code: 057
Please submit payment slip/bank slip with the camera ready abstract submission.
Please use these details about registration.
Local Students
Registration Type | Registration Fee |
Regular Registration | LKR 500 |
Local Regular
Registration Type | Registration Fee |
Regular Registration | LKR 1500 |
International
Registration Type | Registration Fee |
Regular Registration | USD 100 |
Before you submit the abstract, be sure that
- You have the abstract with you as an MS word document prepared according to the template
- you have the extended abstract with you as an MS word document prepared according to the template
Technical Programme to be notified soon.
Organizing Committee
Dr. Dilan Satharasinghe
General Co-chair
Prof. Janaka Ekanayake
General Co-chair
Prof. Primali Jayasooriya
Publication Chair
Dr. S. Maheswaran
Technical Committee Chair
Ms. PK. Hearth, Deputy Registrar
Logistic Chair
Prof. Devika M De Costa
Sub-Theme Chair - Agriculture
Prof. JMA. Jayawickrama
Sub-Theme Chair - Arts
Prof. KGN. Nanayakkara
Sub-Theme Chair - Engineering
Dr. MGPD. Menike
Sub-Theme Chair - Management
Prof. WDSJ. Wickramasinghe
Sub-Theme Chair - Medicine
Dr. Rajitha Ranasinghe
Sub-Theme Chair - Science
Ms. Yashodha Thotahewa
Conference Secretary
Mr. Sandaka Ediriweera
Publicity, Design and Website Administration
Conference Location
P.O. Box 25
Peradeniya
Sri Lanka