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Call for Applications – Senate Research Committee Grants 2026

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 22^nd 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: 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).

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Endowment Fund

We at the University of Moratuwa, entrusted with the task of promotion and execution of research and innovation, have decided to reach out to our alumni (both graduate and research alumni) and well-wishers to extend their support. This is an appeal to support the establishment of the University of Moratuwa Research Endowment Fund. The University is also passing through a critical phase due to the prevailing economic conditions in the country. Capital funds in developing research infrastructure too is not available as all procurements have come to a standstill. Our immediate need is ensuring research continues and research students are supported.