- Climate-smart agriculture:
Promote drought-resistant crop varieties, innovative irrigation techniques like rainwater harvesting, and agroforestry practices to ensure food security and environmental sustainability. - Protecting biodiversity:
Conserve Sri Lanka's rich biodiversity through community-based conservation efforts, protected area management, and sustainable wildlife tourism initiatives. - Circular economy:
Minimize waste and maximize resource utilization through composting, upcycling, and promoting eco-friendly products and packaging.
About iPURSE
The University of Peradeniya has a well-established tradition of disseminating its dynamic research through its two flagship initiatives:
- iPURSE: Previously, iPURSE (Peradeniya University International Research Sessions) served as a key platform for consolidating faculty-level research dissemination under a unified banner. While it played a crucial role in the past, the research landscape has evolved. Today, faculty researchers have access to numerous faculty-level conferences, symposia, and postgraduate congresses to publish their work.
- PURES: On the other hand, PURES (Peradeniya University Research Exhibition Showcase) successfully unified all research exhibitions into a single, prominent event.
Given the current landscape with ample publication opportunities, it's time to redefine the purpose and format of iPURSE. This document outlines the details of the new iPURSE, designed to remain relevant and impactful in the ever-evolving research ecosystem.
The objective of iPURSE will be:
- To achieve enhanced visibility and branding - A coordinated platform will amplify the university's research output and attract wider participation.
- To promote cross-disciplinary synergies - Bringing diverse research areas together under iPURSE will foster multidisciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange.
- To streamline resource allocation - By pooling resources, iPURSE can optimize logistical arrangements and enhance cost-effectiveness.
- To showcase the breadth and depth of research - A consolidated exhibition will provide a comprehensive overview of the university's research endeavours.
- To Facilitate public engagement - iPURES can attract the public and potential industry partners, fostering knowledge transfer and showcasing potential applications of research.
- To raise university profile - A large-scale research exhibition can boost the university's reputation and attract talented researchers and students.
Key Dates
Conference dates – 29th and 30th of August 2024
Abstract submission open - Will be opened soon
Submission deadline – 30th April 2024
Decision notification – 30th June 2024
Conference sub-themes and tracks
- Skill development and entrepreneurship:
Empower rural communities through vocational training programs, microfinance initiatives, and fostering local businesses aligned with sustainable practices. - Digital inclusivity:
Bridge the digital divide by providing affordable internet access, digital literacy training, and e-commerce platforms to rural communities. - Healthcare for all:
Strengthen public healthcare systems, Promote preventive medicine, Spirituality and well-being, Music well-being and society and develop culturally sensitive mental health support programs. - Good governance and society:
Role of government policies in addressing social inclusion, Local level capacity building, Citizen’s participation in decision-making, Social justice and human rights, gender and intersectional identities, Children and youth, Caste and Class. - Literature, language, theatre and art:
The use of literature, language, theatre, performance, and visual art and beyond in equitable and inclusive development. - Culture and Religion:
Cultural and religious pluralism, Representation, identity and inclusion, interfaith dialogue for inclusive development.
- Renewable energy:
Harness Sri Lanka's abundant solar, wind, and hydro resources to develop a clean and sustainable energy future. - Disaster preparedness and mitigation:
Utilize advanced technologies and local knowledge to develop early warning systems, resilient infrastructure, and effective disaster response mechanisms. - Knowledge exchange and collaboration:
Foster partnerships between universities, research institutions, NGOs, and local communities to share knowledge, co-create solutions, and accelerate progress towards sustainable development goals.
- Citizen Science and Community Engagement:
Enabling citizen participation in data collection, co-creation of technology solutions, community-driven smart city initiatives. - Ethical and Inclusive Tech Development:
Addressing algorithmic bias, promoting access to technology for marginalized communities, ensuring data privacy and security. - Fostering Innovation and Entrepreneurship:
Incubators and accelerators for green and health-tech startups, promoting STEM education and research collaborations. - International Partnerships and Knowledge Sharing:
Learning from global best practices, collaborating on sustainable and well-being technologies, contributing Sri Lanka's expertise to the world.
Abstract Submission Guidelines
- Authors should upload their blind 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 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 to add the names of authors and their affiliations.
- Research work presented or published elsewhere will not be considered.
- If plagiarism is detected, the abstracts will be rejected without further consideration.
- Please submit the camera-ready 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 1000.00 |
Local Regular
| Registration Type | Registration Fee |
| Regular Registration | LKR 3000.00 |
Foreign
| Registration Type | Registration Fee for SARC countries |
| Regular Registration | USD 100 |
Foreign
| Registration Type | Registration Fee for other countries |
| Regular Registration | USD 200 |
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
Keynote Speakers
Technical Programme
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Organizing Committee
Prof. Janaka Ekanayake
General Chair & Awards Committee Chair
Prof. Dilan Satharasinghe
Logistics Committee Chair
Dr. S. Maheswaran
Publication Committee Chair
Prof. Ruwan Jayasinghe
Technical Programme Committee Chair
Prof. Kushan Wijesundara
Exhibition Committee Chair
Prof. W. D. S. J. Wickramasinghe
Marketing and Communications Committee Chair
Prof. Rupika Rajakaruna
Technical Programme Committee Co-Chair
Prof. M. I. Fazeeha Azmi
Technical Programme Committee Co-Chair
Prof. H. D. W. T. Dassanayaka
Technical Programme Committee Co-Chair
Prof. P. R. Jayasooriya
Technical Programme Committee Co-Chair
Prof. D. M. De Costa
Exhibition Committee Co-Chair
