As the trailblazer of the first Entrepreneurial and Technopreneurial University in Sri Lanka, with its vibrancy and prosperity, UWU continues to generate employable, technocratic, and entrepreneurial graduates armed with knowledge, skills, and values as well as who are capable of contributing to national progress.

Being the “Center for Value Addition” to the national resource base, UWU has been carrying out research since its inception. This year by hosting the 7th International Research Conference of Uva Wellassa University 2023 under the theme “Digitalization for Transition to Circular Economy Ecosystems” IRCUWU2023 intends to explore new avenues and contribute to the expanding research milieu efficiently and effectively.

IRCUWU2023 provides a knowledge-sharing niche for multidisciplinary research under twelve dynamic conference tracks and encourages collaboration among eminent researchers, renowned intellectuals, emerging scholars, academics, scientists, industrialists, professionals, graduates, and undergraduates to disseminate their research findings and innovative ideas in the spheres of Science, Engineering, Technology, and Management. The goal of this prominent event is to bring together researchers and practitioners to share cutting-edge developments, with the ultimate goal of ensuring the nation’s sustainable development while strengthening national and international research collaboration.