The second International Conference on Social Sciences and Languages (ICSSL) is organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. ICSSL 2024 is an open forum for academics, researchers, undergraduate and postgraduate students and industry professionals, to present their research findings in the disciplines of social sciences and languages.

The survival of humanity, the sustenance of socio-economic stability encounters numerous threats of local or foreign origin. Today, more than ever, Sri Lankan society needs a wholistic approach strongly backed by multi-disciplinary research addressing such challenges. Integrating social science research in a versatile forum, and provision of valuable inputs for the betterment global community in general, and specifically increasing the quality of life of Sri Lankan people has been an integral part of social responsibility held by academia and industry. Such wholistic exercise investigates interwoven socio-cultural, economic, political relationships in an age of information may enable us new windows of wisdom and avenues of dialogue lead effective social policy.

The second International Conference on Social Sciences and Languages (ICSSL) 2024 will take place on the 18th and 19th of December, 2024. The conference will feature a range of presentations on multidisciplinary research activities in social sciences and languages, guest speeches and keynote addresses by leading personalities in both national and international contexts. The conference will be preceded by two online workshops of academic importance. ICSSL will be held on a hybrid platform and the theme of “Enabling Future through resilience, social stability and ecological sustenance’ will be the focus of ICSSL 2024.

Objectives

The overarching objectives of ICSSL 2024 are;

  • to provide a platform of an intellectual gathering for both local and international researchers and academics of social sciences and languages to publish and share their research findings.
  • to encourage innovative ideas and approaches to facilitate resilience, stability and the sustainable development of the country.
  • to strengthen the network among young researchers and local and foreign experts in the disciplines of social sciences and languages.
  • to encourage multidisciplinary discussions among researchers and practitioners to integrate different research findings of social sciences and languages into sectorial, regional, institutional and country specific policy dialogue.