The 10th International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences – 2027, with its theme, “Resilient Societies , Transformative Futures: Bridging Humanities, Social Sciences and Innovation” Join us to engage in thought-provoking discussions, expand your network, showcase your research, and contribute to impactful change on a global scale.

“Resilient Societies , Transformative Futures: Bridging Humanities, Social Sciences and Innovation”


2027 March 16 & 17


Governance & Public Policy
Criminology & Justice Studies
Education & Knowledge Systems
Culture, Heritage & Decolonial Perspectives
Music, Dance & Performing Arts
Digital Society, Artificial Intelligence & Quantitative Social Research
Climate Change, GIS, Disaster Management & Community Resilience
Psychology, Mental Health & Social Transformation
Sociology, Human Society & Social Change
Economic Development & Innovation
Gender, Diversity & Social Justice.
Media & Digital Cultures
Migration & Community Development
Languages & Applied Linguistics
Philosophy, Ethics & Religious Studies

Keynote Speaker & Plenary Speaker

Prof. Gary Barkhuizen
Professor of Applied Linguistics
Faculty of Arts and Education
University of Auckland New Zealand

Prof. Hiroyuki Kusaka
Centre for Computations Sciences
University of Tsukuba
Japan

Mary-Lee Mulholland
Chair and Professor
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Faculty of Arts, University of Mount Royal
Canada


Advisory Committee

Snr.Prof.Shirantha Heenkenda
Dean
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Dr.Dilini Chamali Walisundara
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Dr. K.L. Thisara Sathsara
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura


Graduate Forum

The International Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHSS) has consistently provided a platform for academics and researchers to disseminate scholarly work.

While postgraduate students have participated in previous conferences, there has been less dedicated space specifically designed to support their academic development.

In this context, the introduction of a Graduate Forum aims to strengthen student engagement and provide a structured platform for emerging scholars within IRCHSS 2027.

Multilingual Abstract Submission Guidelines

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura invites abstract submissions for our upcoming international conferences. To promote linguistic diversity and inclusion while ensuring greater accessibility, this year we are running an experimental track.

Submissions are invited in Sinhala, Tamil, Hindi, Mandarin, Russian and Arabic but they must include a complete English translation within the same document. Submissions written entirely in English are also accepted.
Those with disabilities are also encouraged to apply.


Important Dates

2026 November 15 – Abstract Submission Deadline
2026 December 10 – Notification of Acceptance
2026 December 30 – Submission of Revised Abstracts
2027 January 15 – Early Bird Registration
2027 February 15 – Registration Closing Date

Conference Fee

Conference Registration Fee (Local) – LKR 5,000.00
Conference Registration Fee (South Asian) – USD 75
Conference Registration Fee (International) – USD 180
Graduate Forum (Local) – LKR 3500
Graduate Forum (South Asian) – USD 50
Graduate Forum (International) – USD 100

The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.