SINTACT PROJECT
Social Innovation Methods and Tools for Communities Affected by Transition(s)
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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 University | Lead Partner | Bulgaria |
| University of Plymouth | Partner | United Kingdom |
| Bucharest University of Economic Studies | Partner | Romania |
| InspirAlba | NGO Partner | Scotland |
| Vietnam National University, Hanoi | Partner | Vietnam |
| Tokyo University & Graduate School of Social Welfare | Partner | Japan |
| Tishk International University | Partner | Iraq |
| The University Mohammed V (UM5R) | Partner | Morocco |
University of Colombo Research Team
Dr AAC Abeysinghe
UOC Representative
Retired Professor, Faculty of Management & Finance
Senior Prof AA Azeez
Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies
Senior Prof Premakumara de Silva
Department of Sociology
Prof Nihal Hennayake
Department of Business Economics, Faculty of Management & Finance
Dr Sujeewa Damayanthi
Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management & Finance
Dr Ruwaiha Razik
Department of Human Resources Management, Faculty of Management & Finance
PhD Students Involved in the Project
Faculty of Management & Finance
University of Colombo
02 StudentsFaculty of Arts
University of Colombo
01 StudentUniversity of Kelaniya
Kelaniya
01 Student