The Senate Research Committee (SRC) invites applications for Research Grants 2026 from eligible permanent academic staff of the University of Moratuwa.
Deadline: 4.00 pm (IST) on 22nd September 2025
Five types of grants are offered under the 2026 call:
- Short-Term Grant (ST)
- Long-Term Grant (LT)
- Capital Grant (CAP)
- Application-Oriented Collaborative Grant (AC)
- PhD Studentship Grant (PS)
What’s New in 2026
The new Application-Oriented Collaborative Grants and PhD Studentship Grants join the existing schemes to further strengthen SRC’s efforts in promoting research with national impact and international visibility.
Submission and Review Process
The SRC will review applications on a rolling basis, without waiting for the final deadline. To expedite processing, applicants are encouraged to submit their proposals early. Evaluations and approvals will be completed promptly, enabling selected grants to commence as planned.
Tentative commencement of the selected grants is January 2026, subject to the availability of funding.
📄 Download the full instructions and applications
Completed applications, with the required endorsements, should be submitted by email to srcgrants@uom.lk.
For inquiries, please contact director-research@uom.lk (CC: office-research@uom.lk).