📅 When will the symposium be held?
The symposium will take place on 30–31 October 2025 at NILIS, University of Colombo. Day 1 includes the inauguration and paper presentations; Day 2 features workshops and panels.

📨 How can I submit an abstract or proposal?
Abstracts and proposals must be submitted through the online submission portal by 20 July 2025. An extended abstract must accompany every submission.

🧾 What will be published in the symposium proceedings?
Only the short abstracts of accepted oral/poster presentations, workshops, panels, and webinars (if opted in) will be published in the official electronic proceedings (ISSN: 2961-5658).

📚 Will University of Colombo abstracts appear elsewhere?
Yes. Abstracts with UoC academic staff as authors/co-authors will also be published in the University of Colombo Annual Research Symposium proceedings, as reprints (ISSN: 2815-0481).

💸 Is there a registration fee?
Yes. Fees vary by category. For example, local participants pay Rs. 3000; overseas participants pay USD 100. Those who have registered in any Library and Information Science course in Sri Lanka have to pay only Rs. 1000. See the Registration page for full details.

🏨 Will accommodation be arranged?
No, participants must make their own hotel reservations. However, the venue is centrally located, with many options nearby from budget to luxury hotels.

🌐 Can I participate online?
Overseas presenters may join online. Zoom links for virtual sessions will be sent to all registered online participants before the event.

🧑‍🏫 Can I organize a workshop or panel?
Yes. Workshop/panel proposals are welcome. If accepted, organizers must register, and an MoU will be signed with NILIS. Events may be free or fee-based. Use the submission form to propose your session.

📍 Where is NILIS located?
NILIS is based at the University of Colombo, in Colombo 07. See the Venue & Access page for map and directions.

📞 Who can I contact for help?
Email the symposium secretariat at nrssecretariat@nilis.cmb.ac.lk or see the Contact page for phone, WhatsApp, and general info.