The High Commission of Sri Lanka (SLHC) in the United Kingdom and the Association of Professional Sri Lankans (APSL) in the UK are pleased to jointly announce the SLHC–APSL Research Symposium 2026, scheduled to take place on Friday, 3rd July 2026, from 9.30 am to 7.30 pm at the Sri Lanka High Commission in London.

This symposium aims to bring together Sri Lankan academics and professionals based in both UK and Sri Lanka and the key objectives of the Symposium are to:

• Provide a common platform for Sri Lankan academics.
• Promote and enhance research by sharing best practices and creating opportunities to develop knowledge and skills
• Expand academic and professional networks connected to SLHC and APSL, with a view to contributing towards the development of Sri Lanka
• Strengthen relationships between academic professionals in the UK, SLHC, and APSL.

Postgraduate researchers are invited to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations and expected to attend the event in person.

Submission Details:

• Abstract submission deadline: Friday, 22nd May 2026
• Submission email: education@apsl.org.uk (please copy: slhc.london@mfa.gov.lk)
• Notification of acceptance: Friday, 5th June 2026

All abstracts will be reviewed by an academic panel. Further guidance on abstract submission is provided below.

We strongly encourage participation from across disciplines and look forward to welcoming contributions that will help strengthen collaboration and research impact between Sri Lanka and the UK.

Those submitting abstracts must follow the instructions detailed below.

• 👉 Include title, authors’ names and affiliations.
• 👉 Please state on the abstract whether you would like it to be considered as an oral or poster presentation.
• 👉 Type the abstract in single line spacing
• 👉 Submission should be made by email attachment as a Word Document.
• 👉 Word limit: Maximum 300 words (including title)

Please submit your abstracts to education@apsl.org.uk with a copy to slhc.london@mfa.gov.lk by 11.59 pm on Friday 22nd May 2026. Due to the limited availability of the places, you are encouraged to submit your abstracts as soon as possible.

Oral Presentations

Oral Presentations: 10 minutes with 5 minutes for questions. Timings will be strictly enforced. You may be expected to record your presentation prior to the event.

The presentation must represent the independent research of the presenters. The following criteria will be considered by the Assessment Panel: The quality of the content, Overall presentation, and Presenter's engagements with questions.

Poster Presentations

A dedicated session will be allocated for poster presentations as part of the symposium programme. For judging purposes, each presenter will be given a specific time slot to present their poster, providing an opportunity to discuss their work and respond to questions from the Assessment Panel.

The presentation must represent the independent research of the presenter. The following criteria will be considered by the Assessment Panel: The quality of the content, Overall presentation, and Presenter's engagement with questions.