AWARD OF SHORT-TERM GRANTS 2024
1st Round
| No. | Name of the Recipient | Title of the Research | Date of Commencement | Expected Date of Completion | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Dr. E.M.P.C.S. Ekanayake Dean, Faculty of Arts University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya |
Meaningful Citizenship for Hill Country Tamils in Sri Lanka through Education: History in Text Books to Promote Multiculturalism and Co-Existence in a Multi-Ethnic Country | 01 October 2024 | 30 September 2025 | Completed |
| 02 | Professor W.M.P. Sudarshana Bandara Department of Fine Arts Faculty of Arts University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya |
The Grammar of Art in Buddhist Mural Paintings of the Kandyan Tradition as a Method of Expression (with special reference to Central Kandyan and Southern Province Traditions in Sri Lanka) | 01 October 2024 | 30 September 2025 | Completed |
| 03 | Mr. P. Vijith Rohan Fernando Department of Christian Culture and Western Classical Culture Faculty of Humanities University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya |
Passion Play on Marcan Jesus: A New Paradigm in Sri Lankan Passion Play Based on Modern Biblical Exegesis | 01 October 2024 | 30 September 2025 | Completed |
2nd Round
| No. | Name of the Recipient | Title of the Research | Date of Commencement | Expected Date of Completion | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Professor Anton Piyrathne Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Open University of Sri Lanka Nawala, Nugegoda |
Survival of Religious Beliefs within the Indian Origin Plantation Tamil Community against the Changing Socio-Economic Order in Sri Lanka | 01 February 2025 | 31 January 2026 | Extension of Period Requested |
| 02 | Mr. V. Alagarathnam Senior Lecturer Department of Philosophy and Value Studies Faculty of Arts and Culture Eastern University, Sri Lanka, Chenkallady |
Assessing the Impact of Transportation Accessibility and Affordability on the Socio-Economic Development of the Urban Poor: A Comparative Study of Colombo and Batticaloa | 01 February 2025 | 31 January 2026 | Completed |
AWARD OF SHORT-TERM GRANTS 2025
1st Round
| No. | Name of the Recipient | Title of the Research | Date of Commencement | Expected Date of Completion | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | K.V.J. Koshalee Lecturer in Archaeology Department of History and Archaeology Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka |
Evolving Divinity: Tracing the Religious Conception of the Buddha in the Colossal Statues of Sri Lanka | 01 July 2025 | 30 June 2026 | Under Review |
2nd Round
| No. | Name of the Recipient | Title of the Research | Date of Commencement | Expected Date of Completion | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Dr. Ms. A.M.S. Achala Abeykoon Faculty of Social Sciences University of Kelaniya |
Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Sri Lankan Television Newsrooms: Implications for Media Education and Professional Competency Development | 10 January 2026 | 09 January 2027 | Awarded |
| 02 | Professor Y.A. Karunarathne Department of Geography Faculty of Arts University of Colombo, Sri Lanka |
An Investigation of the Geographies of Social Resilience to Compounding Extreme Rainfall Hazards: A Case Study of the Extreme Rainfall Event of 2nd June 2024 in the Wet Zone of Sri Lanka | 10 January 2026 | 09 January 2027 | Awarded |
| 03 | Professor M.G. Lalith Ananda Department of English and Linguistics Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda |
Language Shift among the Vedda Community of Sri Lanka: Patterns, Causes, and the Influence of Sinhala | 10 January 2026 | 09 January 2027 | Awarded |
| 04 | Professor W.A.S.S. Wijesinghe Department of Legal Studies Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences The Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Nugegoda |
Re-imagining Sri Lanka’s Intellectual Property Framework for the Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Comparative Legal Analysis | 10 January 2026 | 09 January 2027 | Awarded |
| 05 | Senior Professor (Mrs.) R. L. S. Fernando Department of Public Administration Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka |
Determinants of Blended Learning Acceptance among Undergraduates: Evidence from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of a Selected State University in Sri Lanka | 10 January 2026 | 09 January 2027 | Awarded |