In an era marked by rapid change and uncertainty, research plays a critical role in building resilient societies, sustainable systems, and adaptive knowledge frameworks. This year’s Annual Research Symposium of the University of Colombo explores the theme “Research for Resilience – Advancing Knowledge in a Changing World”, reflecting our commitment to generating impactful research that responds to local and global challenges.
The symposium is expected to bring together scholars, researchers, and students across disciplines to share insights, foster collaboration, and showcase innovations that contribute to resilience—whether environmental, economic, technological, health-related, legal or social.
Each Campus, Faculty, and Institute will contribute through focused sub-themes, highlighting domain-specific challenges and strategies for resilience in their respective fields. Sub-themes and session dates of individual faculties and institutes are:

CAMPUS/ FACULTY/ INSTITUTE/SCHOOL THEME SESSION DATE
Faculty of Arts Thinking Together: Collaborative Humanities and Social Sciences for Global Resilience 20 November 2025
Faculty of Education Educational Research for Resilience: Embracing Change and Navigating Challenges 18 November 2025
Faculty of Graduate Studies Resilience and Innovation through Multidisciplinary Research 21 November 2025
Faculty of Indigenous Medicine Sustaining Nature, Sustaining Health: Innovating for a Better Tomorrow 15 & 16 August 2025
Faculty of Law The Role of Law in the Winds of Change 28 & 29 November 2025
Faculty of Management & Finance 27 & 28 November 2025
Faculty of Medicine Shaping the Future Doctor through Education, Research and Innovation 24 to 28 November 2025
Faculty of Nursing AI in Healthcare: Advancing Patient Care and Evidence-Based Practice 28 & 29 October 2025
Faculty of Science Science for Human-Centric Innovation and Resilience 07 November 2025
Faculty of Technology Innovative Resilience Technologies for a Sustainable Future 18 November 2025
Sri Palee Campus Transformations in Arts and Media in the Post-Global Era 31 October 2025
University of Colombo School of Computing 19 & 20 November 2025
Institute for Agro Technology and Rural Sciences Innovative Agro-Technologies for a Climate-Smart and Sustainable Future 26 June 2025
Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology 24 October 2025
Institute of Human Resource Advancement
National Institute of Library & Information Sciences Innovative Libraries, Inclusive Communities: Building Bridges Through Knowledge 30 & 31 October 2025
Postgraduate Institute of Medicine Ethics and Medico-Legal Awareness in Healthcare 07 November 2025
Postgraduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine Preserving Heritage through Quality Research 17 & 18 October 2025
Library Social Responsibility of Librarians: Leveraging Information for Sustainable Development 12 December 2025

We invite researchers and collaborators from academia, industry, and beyond to engage in dialogue, present their work, and help shape the future of resilient knowledge systems. Further details regarding abstract submission, and registration will be available on the websites of individual faculties and institutes.

CONTACT US
Mr S M Shifar
Assistant Registrar – Academic & Publications
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Email: ar@ap.cmb.ac.lk

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