This year’s post- AGM guest lecture was delivered by Prof. Devaka Weerakoon, Senior Professor and Head of the Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences of the Faculty of Colombo, University of Colombo. The topic of this timely lecture was “Human-elephant Conflict: causes, consequences and the way forward”. Prof. Devaka Weerakoon has been a
The 46th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Election of New Fellows of the National Academy of Sciences of Sri Lanka (NASSL) for the year 2025 was successfully held on March 22, 2025, at Elevate, Access Towers II, Colombo 2. The meeting commenced with the Assistant Secretary, Prof. Shalini Sri Ranganathan, reading the notice
PROJECT IAP at the World Science Forum 2024 The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) played a key role in the World Science Forum (WSF), which took place from 20 to 23 November 2024, in Budapest, Hungary. As an essential platform for global dialogue on science policy and international cooperation, the WSF is an unparalleled opportunity
By Prof. Athula Perera The use of gene technology (DNA technology) is increasing rapidly throughout the world, producing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and genetically ‘edited’ organisms. Genes are transferred across species and even kingdoms and edited to create almost anything we can dream of. Where are we in this modern environment? Probably just
Dear Distinguished Guest, It is with my utmost pleasure that I present you with the sixth—also the final—newsletter of 2024 from the VinFuture Foundation. As 2024 draws to a close, I am delighted to report on the successful organization of the 2024 VinFuture Prize Award Ceremony. On December 6th, this remarkable event was
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2025 09:42:20 +0530 Subject: Joint NAM S&T Centre – JSS AHER, Mysuru, India Fellowship Programme-2025 Joint NAM S&T Centre – JSS AHER, Mysuru, India Fellowship Programme-2025 National Science and Technology Commission (NASTEC) is the focal point of the Center for Science and Technology of Non-Aligned and other Developing Countries (NAM S&T
We are pleased to inform you that TWAS and AAAS (The American Association for the Advancement of Science) are accepting applications for the 2025 AAAS-TWAS course on science diplomacy. The workshop will take place in person from 21 to 24 July 2025. For full details on the application process and eligibility requirements, please
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (IDSSD), a transformative initiative led by UNESCO, which spans from 2024 to 2033. This Decade is a unique opportunity to harness the full potential of science to drive sustainable development and create a better future for