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Committee for Ethical Clearance

About CEC

  • The Committee for Ethical Clearance of the Postgraduate Institute of Science reviews research involving human participants and animal subjects, for ethical aspects. The Committee operates under the Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures recommended by the Forum for Ethics Review Committees of Sri Lanka and functions in accordance with national and international guidelines.

    • Members of the CEC

  • Dr. Buddhie Nanayakkara (Chairperson)
    Dr. Sachinthani Karunaratne (Secretary)
    Dr. Mahasen Dehideniya
    Prof. V. Sivakumar
    Dr. Jayampathi Herath
    Dr. Priyadarshani Premarathne
    Dr. Kaushalya Madugalla
    Prof. P. M. T. B. Sandirigama
    Prof. Damitha Gunawardene
    Prof. Sampath Tennakoon
    Dr. I. Fernando
    Prof. Kavindra Wijesundara

    • Notices

  • The 59th meeting of the Ethical Clearance Committee of the PGIS is scheduled on Friday, the 05th June, 2026 at 1.00 p.m.

    • Downloads

  • Application For Ethics Review of Research Projects Involving Animals
    Application For Ethics Review of Research Projects Involving Humans
    Guidelines For Ethics Review of Research Proposals Involving Animals
    Guidelines For Ethics Review of Research Proposals Involving Humans
    Guidelines for Applicants:
    • Applications must be submitted before the proposed start and end dates specified in Part I, Section 3. Retrospective applications will be Desk Rejected
    • Incomplete or Incorrectly filled Applications will be Desk Rejected
    • Please Check Section IV carefully and submit all relevant documents

    • Postgraduate Institute of Science

    - University of Peradeniya -

    The Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS) is a National Institute established by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in 1996, by an ordinance made by the University Grants Commission under section 18 with section 24A of the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978, for the purpose of providing, promoting and developing higher education in science.

    The PGIS is attached to the University of Peradeniya and depends on the university for formulation and implementation of its academic programmes and the award of postgraduate degrees.

    Postgraduate Institute of Science,
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          Peradeniya
          Sri Lanka

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