Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Sri Lankan researcher Dr. Duleeka Sandamali Gunarathne and four other researchers have been awarded the 2026 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early-Career Women Scientists from the global South.

United by a commitment to advancing human progress, five pioneering scientists who are shaping the future of sustainable energy have been awarded the OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards.

Announced ahead of International Women's Day (8 March), this year's awardees have harnessed their expertise to advance UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7: ensuring access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy for all, according to the Elsevier Foundation.

The 2026 winners' research demonstrates the power of collaboration and i...