The each workshop is targeted at practitioners and young academics those who are fond of advancing their knowledge on research. Participants will basically learn how to develop an effective research proposal for PhD, how to write a successful research grant proposal, ways for developing productive research collaborations, how to get started with the SAS, and how to use Linear and Non-linear regression in data analysis. Workshops are highly interactive in nature and, further, depending on the requirements, participants are provided the necessary sample datasets to work with.
Moreover, the programme schedule is stated below.
| Topic | Resource Person | Date/Time |
|---|---|---|
| How to write a research proposal for PhD | Prof. P.A.P. Samantha Kumara and A.B. Sirisena- Faculty of Management and Finance |
22nd February 2017 9.00 A.M. to 12 Noon |
| Writing a Proposal for Research Grants | Prof. P.M.C. De Silva- Faculty of Science |
08th March 2017 9.00 A.M. to 12 Noon |
| Finding, Establishing and Maintaining Productive Research Collaborations | Prof. Mangala De Zoysa- Faculty of Agriculture |
15th March 2017 9.00 A.M. to 11 A.M |
| Using SAS in analysing data | Prof. K.L. Wasantha Kumara-Faculty of Agriculture |
10th March 2017 9.00 A.M. to 12 Noon |
| Linear Regression and Non-linear Regression in data analysis using GRETL | Mr. K.A. Nishantha- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences |
23rd February 2017 9.00 A.M. to 12 Noon |
| The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Awareness Program |
15th March 2017 11.00 A.M. to 12 Noon |