Visiting Scholar Programme

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The programme is intended to connect both newly qualified overseas-based MPhil/PhD scholars and experienced local scholars from different disciplines to the socio-economic development policy landscape in Sri Lanka.

Through collaborative research with the IPS, the programme is expected to facilitate the exchange of knowledge, insights, and expertise and strengthen the economic policy discourse in the country.

Eligibility

Interested applicants must be working on socioeconomic development issues of relevance to Sri Lanka. They should have a minimum three years of research experience and have at least an MPhil/ PhD from a recognised university, or an extensive track record of publications with reputed international publishers.

Visiting scholars are expected to stay at least one month and up to a maximum of three months at IPS. During their stay, access to all IPS facilities, including working space and library resources will be made available. They will also have the opportunity to attend seminars and conferences organised by the IPS and network with the Institute’s wide range of stakeholders.

Visiting scholars will be expected to present their research at seminars, mentor young scholars and publish their research output. Scholars who are able to secure a funded project through a collaboration with IPS can stay for the duration of that project.