Research Committee of the University of Vavuniya

Call for Applications for Research grants – 2025

University of Vavuniya is calling the first the round of applications for research grants for the year 2025 to promote high quality research among staff. The purpose of the research grants is to facilitate innovative and collaborative research, and to make the research outcomes benefitted to the national development.

1. Eligibility: Permanent academic staff members in the university who are eligible for research allowance under the Establishment circular No 5/2014 (i) and 5/2014 (ii) dated 28.05.2014 and 30.05.2014 respectively.
2. Amount of Fund: No limit, but strict evaluation of cost versus outcome value.
3. Period of award: 12 months, with the possible extension of 6 months  
4. Application process: Duly filled application forms available on URC website and submit to Head of the Department to reach the URC before the deadline.
5. Acceptance: The acceptance will be given after the external review process based on the impact of the research and the quality of the proposal.
6. Monitoring progress: Quarterly progress reports should be submitted during the research period. The final report should be submitted at the end of 18 months.

Submission Deadline: 1^st of January 2025

• Application Form
• Progress Report
• Conditions for the Research Grant
• Budget Guidelines 2025

University Research Committee of the University of Vavuniya

The University Research committee of the University of Vavuniya (UoV) was established in September 2021 as per the section 46 (6) (vii) of the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978. The purpose of the committee is to promote research, scholarship and innovations to the researchers of the UoV in multidisciplinary field, ensure ethical standards and facilitates to disseminate the research outcomes in local, national and international level. Further, it promotes contribution towards regional and national development through nurturing knowledge based society with better understanding towards sustainable development.

Objectives:

• to satisfy the regional and national requirements through problem based research activities
• to facilitate researchers to perform quality innovative research
• to promote collaborative research activities with other recognized universities or research institutions. 
• to facilitate researchers in disseminating their research outcomes in national/international research forums and conferences 
• to enhance the research skills of the staff through capacity development programs

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