Ethics Approval

Ethics approval has to be obtained from the Ethics Review Committee (ERC) of the FGS where required. Research projects should commence after obtaining approval from the Research Ethics Committee & Approved by FGS.

Please note that ERC, FGS/UOC accepts applications for ethical review only from students, research fellows, visiting researchers and the faculty (including extended faculty) of the FGS.

  • Projects dealing entirely with secondary data and literature need not go through ethics clearance process. Only projects dealing with human subjects are required to obtain ethics clearance.
  • Regarding student research projects, please submit your ethics application form ONLY after your final research proposal has been accepted by FGS.

Downloads

Guidelines and Instructions – NEW
Declaration –NEW
Download the Application – NEW 
Submission Check List –NEW
Detailed Research Proposal –NEW
Research Proposal Summary –NEW
 Sample Information Sheet
Sample Consent Form 

Contact Information

Address :
Prof. R. Senathiraja
Secretary
Ethics Review Committee
Faculty of Graduate Studies
University of Colombo

No. 35/30
Prof Stanley Wijesundera Mawatha,
Colombo 07.

Email: erc@fgs.cmb.ac.lk

Tel: (+94)11 205 56 56