“Sri Lanka after the War: Prevention of recurrence, reaching for prosperity” Important Dates: Final Date for Panel Proposals 31st December 2009 Final Date for Submission of Abstracts 31st January 2010 Final Date for Notification of Acceptance 15th February 2010 Registration Begins 15th December 2009 Eraly Bird Registration Period Ends 31st December 2009 Submission of Full Papers 28th February 2010 12th ICSLS 18th – 20th March 2010 Introduction to the ICSLS International Conference on Sri Lanka Studies (ICSLS) is a bi-annual meeting of scholars researching on historical, socio-economic, cultural, and political aspects of Sri Lanka. After its humble beginings at a gathering of 25 scholars at Sussex, the UK in 1987, the ICSLS was held in venues across the globe. The Conference continued its scholarly spirit and tradition and has now grown into a major academic event. 10th ICSLS held at the University of Kelaniya marked the largest social science conference