Established in 2004, APSL is an association open to all Sri Lankans in the UK, irrespective of their ethnicity, creed or political affiliation. Our aim is to promote unity and professionalism among the Sri Lankans, foster good will and cultural relations in the UK, as well as support relief and development activities in Sri Lanka.
The APSL Research Symposium brings together Sri Lankan academics and industry professionals on a common platform to promote and uplift research and to share best practices. Furthermore, it facilitates professional networking, thereby strengthening working relationships and enhancing capacity building to contribute to the development of Sri Lanka. The first APSL Research Symposium was held in 2011 in London, followed by the second symposium in Sheffield in 2012.
The keynote speech at the event was delivered by Professor Nishan Canagarajah, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester, UK, and Professor Sudantha Liyanage, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, delivered the guest speech. The symposium comprised 12 academic presentations by researchers from universities in Sri Lanka and the UK, organised into four sessions.
To learn more of this programme or contribute as a donor, please visit our web site www.apsl.org.uk or contact Dr Leshan Uggalla through leshanu@apsl.org.uk.
In 2021, APSL jointly organised a research symposium with the Sri Lankan High Commission in London, titled 'SLHC and APSL Research Symposium 2021'. This was held virtually on 1st September 2021 with representation from 25 universities in Sri Lanka and the UK. The main objective of the Research Symposium was to provide a platform for Sri Lankan researchers (PhD/MPhil) to showcase their research work to academics from both countries and vice versa, as well as to offer an opportunity for the researchers to interact with experts in their respective fields of study.
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