European Commission Funded (2025–2029)

SINTACT PROJECT

Social Innovation Methods and Tools for Communities Affected by Transition(s)

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SINTACT Project
University of Colombo

Project Overview

The Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, has entered into an international research collaboration: SINTACT – Social Innovation Methods and Tools for Communities Affected by Transition(s)

Research Focus

SINTACT is a four year (2025-2029) social research project funded by the European Commission addressing challenges and risks in the energy transition and social innovation methods in this context to support the vulnerable groups of communities such as youths, single mothers and elderly people. The project is progressing in three main areas.

This research project has a major focus on staff exchange as a means of enhancing interuniversity knowledge transfer. Six academics from the University of Colombo are involved in this project as researchers

Pillar 01

Identification and modelling of transition risks.

Pillar 02

Quantifying risks of transition on vulnerable groups.

Pillar 03

Investigating intergenerational interactions in the transition.

Collaborative Partners

The university is engaged in this research project with other eight Collaborative partners from seven international universities and an NGO.

Institution / Organization Role Country
Sofia UniversityLead PartnerBulgaria
University of PlymouthPartnerUnited Kingdom
Bucharest University of Economic StudiesPartnerRomania
InspirAlbaNGO PartnerScotland
Vietnam National University, HanoiPartnerVietnam
Tokyo University & Graduate School of Social WelfarePartnerJapan
Tishk International UniversityPartnerIraq
The University Mohammed V (UM5R)PartnerMorocco

PhD Students Involved in the Project

Faculty of Management & Finance

University of Colombo

02 Students

Faculty of Arts

University of Colombo

01 Student

University of Kelaniya

Kelaniya

01 Student