Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka
Professional body of Biologists in Sri Lanka
How to Join the Institute
The advantages of becoming a member are mutual. The Institute will turn to you for your contribution towards its programmes, and you are likely to benefit from the programmes and in the advancement of your career. The programmes include an annual meeting at which members can present communications, public lectures on current issues in Biology, workshops in new technologies, publication of educational material and school seminars and exhibitions.
Categories of Membership
There are four major categories of membership.
Fellows are entitled to use the designatory letters F.I.Biol (Sri Lanka) while the Members are eligible to use M.I.Biol (Sri Lanka), Associate members, A.I. Biol (Sri Lanka) and Licentiates L.I.Biol (Sri Lanka). Eligibility for each category depends upon a combination of professional experience and academic qualifications.
Eligibility depends on a combination of professional experience and academic qualifications.
The annual membership fee for Members is Rs 300.00, for Associate Members Rs 150.00, and for life Membership Rs 1500.00.
Fellows and members can also apply for Chartered Biologist or C.Biol, a distinction immediately comparable with the corresponding designations of other respected professionals. Chartered Biologists are required to follow code of ethics adopted by the Institute.
Sri Lankan Biology Olympiad 2010
Apply before 12 May 2010. Examination will be held in June, 2010. Details ....
Two Bronze medals at International Biology Olympiad 2009
Two Sri Lankan students won Bronze medals at 20th International Biology Olympiad held in Tsukuba, Japan, which held from 12- 19 July 2009. More.. .
Sri Lankan Biology Olympiad 2009
Examination was held in June, 2009. Results will be released in September. Download Model questions.
IOB Twitter Updates
Intenational Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2009
Three Jury members and four students particpate IBO 2009 in July in Tsukuba, Japan. Mobitel, Sri Lanka is the official sponsor for the tour.
Annual Sessions 2008
Annual sessions of the Institute of Biology was held on 26 September 2008 at SLAAS Auditrium.
Links
- Membership
- Chartered Biologist
- Code of Ethics for Chartered Biologists
- Felicitations
- Activities of IOB
- Blog
- Young Biologists
Recent Updates
- 2008 - 2009 IOB Council
- Results of Sri Lankan Biology Olympiad 2008.
Students chan check their results here
Contact us
Joint Secretaries, The Institute of Biology, Vidya Mandiraya, 120/10, Vidya Mawatha, Colombo 07