SINTACT PROJECT
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)
The Research Project
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 Work Packages.
Work Packages 01
Identification and modelling of transition risks.
Work Packages 02
Quantifying risks of transition on vulnerable groups.
Work Packages 03
Investigating intergenerational interactions in the transition.
Collaborative Partners
The university is engaged in this research project with other eight Collaborative partners including seven international universities and an NGO.
| University / NGO | Country |
|---|---|
| Sofia University (Lead) | Bulgaria |
| University of Plymouth | United Kingdom |
| Bucharest University of Economic Studies | Romania |
| InspirAlba (An NGO) | Scotland |
| Vietnam National University, Hanoi | Vietnam |
| Tokyo University & Graduate School of Social Welfare | Japan |
| Tishk International University | Iraq |
| The University Mohammed V (UM5R) | Morocco |
University of Colombo Research Team
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
Dr AAC Abeysinghe
UOC Representative
Retired Professor, Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management & Finance
Senior Prof AA Azeez
Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies
Senior Prof Premakumara de Silva
Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts
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
03 StudentsFaculty of Arts
University of Colombo
01 StudentFunding acknowledgement:
“Funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe Programme – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Staff Exchanges, Grant Agreement No. 101234185 (SINTACT).”
Disclaimer:
The views and information presented on this website are those of the project participants involved and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the European Union.