Strengthening Partnerships with Erasmus+
University of Peradeniya has become partner in 7 Erasmus+ Projects selected for the year 2020 under the scheme "Capacity-Building for Higher Education (CBHE)". These Capacity-Building projects aim to support organizations/institutions and systems in their modernization and internationalization process.
It is of significance that University of Peradeniya has participated in preparing the applications of 7 out of 9 projects involving Sri Lankan partners which were selected this year.
The main coordinators from University of Peradeniya of these projects are as follows:
| Project Title | Main Coordinator (from UoP) |
|---|---|
| Enhancing Governance, Management and Reform in Sri Lanka Universities through Non-Academic Staff Training | Prof. A. Abhayaratne (Faculty of Arts) |
| Graduates for Climate Change Adapted Water Management (CCWater) | ) Prof. S.B. Weerakoon (Faculty of Engineering) |
| nEUROcare - A European Initiative for Capacity Building to Meet the Challenges of Caring for People with Neurodegenerative Disorders in Sri Lanka | Dr. T.D. Dassanayake (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences) |
| Sport and Physical Education as a Vehicle for Inclusion and Recognition in India, Indonesia and Sri Lanka | Dr. W. Senevirathne (Faculty of Arts) |
| Strategic Support for Accreditation of Programs and Internationalization at South Asian Higher Education Institutes | Prof. A. Abhayaratne (Faculty of Arts) |
| Strengthening University- Enterprise Collaboration for Resilient Communities in Asia | Prof P.B.R. Dissanayake (Faculty of Engineering) |
| Training Hub of Renewable Energy Technologies for Sri Lanka/THREELANKA | Dr. P. Gunawardane (Faculty of Engineering) |