Call for Research Papers – The Demographer, Volume 04, Issue 01
The Department of Demography, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, invites Sri Lankan and foreign academics, postgraduate students, independent researchers, and professionals to submit their original research papers for Volume 04, Issue 01 of The Demographer, an interdisciplinary research journal published by the Department of Demography. The Demographer is a bi-annual, open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed journal, […]
Multidisciplinary Research Seminar – Series 12
Multidisciplinary Research Seminar Series 12: Vitamin D Deficiency The Department of Demography, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, will host its 12th Multidisciplinary Research Seminar on “Vitamin D Deficiency.” The session will explore Vitamin D deficiency as a significant public health concern, even in sunny countries such as Sri Lanka, and discuss its prevalence, risk […]
International Research Symposium 2026 (DemARS 2026)
Submit your abstracts – Short Abstract Submission Form – DemARS 2026 Abstract Submission Guidelines Abstract Submission Template Declaration Form
Educational Visit to Department of Census and Statistics
First year students following the DMG 1204: Demography of Sri Lanka course had the opportunity to visit the Department of Census and Statistics on 3 March 2026 as part of their academic learning activities. The visit provided students with first-hand exposure to the processes and practices involved in conducting national censuses and sample surveys in Sri Lanka. […]
Multidisciplinary Research Seminar – Series 11
The Department of Demography at the Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, is pleased to announce the eleventh Multidisciplinary Research Seminar Series, scheduled to take place on the 27th of February 2026, from 11.00 A.M. to 12.00 P.M. in Room 38 of the Department. This session will feature a distinguished guest speaker, Associate Professor Yan […]
The Demographer Journal – Call for Papers
The Demographer” is an interdisciplinary research journal published by the Department of Demography at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is a bi-annual, open-access, and double-blind peer-reviewed publication that invites original research from academics, postgraduate students, independent researchers, and professionals worldwide. Submissions are currently being accepted for Volume 03, Issue 02, which will be […]
Multidisciplinary Research Seminar – Series 10 with Prof. Sascha Krannich
The Department of Demography, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, successfully hosted the Multidisciplinary Research Seminar – Series 10 on 26 November 2025, from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. at Room No. 302, Faculty of Arts. Prof. Sascha Krannich, Professor at Justus Liebig University Giessen and IU Cologne, delivered the keynote address, while Prof. K.D. […]
Field Research Training Program – 2025 Rahathangama GN Division, Monaragala
The filed training program for the fourth- year special degree students of the department of Demography was held on the 26th and 27th of September 2025. This training program was conducted under the survey topic “Socioeconomic, demographic, and health status of the households in the Rahathangama GN division, Moneragala district.” Focusing on how demographic and […]
The field training programme for Undergraduates
The field training programme was conducted on 22nd August 2025 at Sathhiru Sewana Urban Resettlement Area for third-year undergraduates enrolled in course unit-DMG 3159: Urban Demography. The main objective of the programme was to provide students with practical experience related to urban population issues. It also aimed to help them develop key learning skills such […]
