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From Innovation to Impact 2019
November 22, 2019
R & D entails basic research, applied research, and development (design and development of prototypes and processes). Innovation created in the R&D sectors enables sustainable economic growth. Conversely, social innovation is defined as a concept that can help civil society meet its social needs such as education, community development and health. It deals with improving the welfare of individuals and community through employment, consumption or participation, to provide solutions for individual and community problems. Social innovation adds an important social element to science and technology, such that for example a product will fit societal needs very well. It also increases the value of the innovation i.e. renewal of science and technology that provide economical and social benefits.
This conference is jointly organized by The Sri Lanka Inventors Commission (SLIC) and Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) to encourage and promote R&D Innovation and Social innovation by providing scientists and innovators to showcase societal impact of innovation on a road map towards a positive change in Sri Lankan Society.