Online Certificate Course in Astrobiology & Paleontology | Batch 07

ජීව තාරකා විද්‍යාව හා ෆොසිල විද්‍යාව

කෙටි කාලීන සහතික පත්‍ර පාඨමාලාව 2025 | Batch 07

COURSE TYPE:  Short Certificate | MOOD: Online/ Distance learning

COURSE HOURS:  300  

DURATION: 5 Months/ Each Saturday 6.30pm to 8.30pm [IST]

Application DEADLINE: 23^rd of October 2025

START: 1^st of November 2025

INFORMATION SHEET : Download Now

Guidelines for Course Registration

ජෛව තාරකා විද්‍යා ආයතනය ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ ලියාපදිංචි නිල ආයතනයක් වේ. අප ආයතනය අන්තර්ජාතික තලයේ ආයතන සමඟ නිල වශයෙන්  ජීව තාරකා විද්‍යාව හා ෆොසිල විද්‍යාව ආශ්‍රිත පර්යේෂණ කටයුතු සඳහාද සම්බන්ඳ වී ඇත. ශ්‍රී ලංකාව තුල හමුවන ෆොසිල සාධක 500කට වැඩි ප්‍රමාණයක් දැනට අප ආයතනය හරහා සංරක්ෂණය කර ඇත. [Book Download] ෆොසිල හා ආන්තරික තත්ත්ව අධ්‍යනය හරහා පෘථිවිය මත අදීකාලින ජීවය හා පෘථිවියෙන් පරිබාහිර ජීවය සම්භන්ඳ තොරතුරු ගවේෂණයට කරුණු අනාවරනය කරගත හැකිය. අප ආයතනය නිර්මාණාය කල Mars Regolith Simulant, ඇමරිකාවේ Mars Society–  MDRS  හා protoplanet India යන පර්යේෂණ ආයතන සඳහා ලබා දී ඇත. Eco Astronomy Inc ආයතනය Research Organization Registry හිද  ලියාපදිංචි ආයතනයක් වේ. මෙම විෂය ශ්‍රී ලංකාව තුල නිවැරදි ආකාරයෙන් ප්‍රචලිත කිරීමේ අරමුණින් අදාල පාඨමාලව ශ්‍රී ලංකාව තුල ක්‍රියාත්ම කරන අතර හත්වන කණ්ඩායම සඳහා ලියාපදිංචියට විවෘත්ත වේ. අදාල විශයට උනන්දුවක් දක්වන වයස අවුරුදු 8 -35 අතර ඕනෑම අයෙකුට මේ සඳහා සම්බන්ඳ විය හැකිය. අදාල වයස් සීමාව තුල ඔබ නොමැතිනම් පහත සදහන් දුරකථන අංක වලට අමතා උපදෙස් පිළිපදින්න. මෙම පාඨමාලාවේ සම්පූර්ණ කාලය මාස 5ක් වන අතර පාඨමාලා ගාස්තු කොටස් වශයෙන් ගෙවීම සිදුකළ හැකිය. සියළුම දේශන ඉංශ්‍රීසි මාධ්‍යන් පමණක් ක්‍රියාත්මක වේ. වැඩිදුර තොරතුරු සඳහා Information Sheet බාගත කරන්න හෝ  Youtube  /Home / Team / වෙත පිවිසෙන්න.

Notice:  විශ්ව විද්‍යාලවිද්‍යාල සිසුන් සඳහා පමණක් වන YSP Project or  Eco Astronomy Internship පහසුකම ලබදෙන අතර සම්බන්ඳ තොරතුරු මෙම පාඨමාලාව ආරම්භයේදී ලබාගත හැකිය.

Eco Astronomy Inc. stands as Sri Lanka’s premier registered multidisciplinary astronomical research institution, dedicated to pioneering exploration at the nexus of astrobiology and paleontology. We foster and maintain official international collaborations, positioning Sri Lanka on the global map of cutting-edge scientific research. A core pillar of our mission is the conservation of our nation’s natural heritage. We are the proud custodians of a significant collection of over 500 fossil specimens discovered within Sri Lanka, ensuring their preservation for future scientific study. [Download Book] Our innovative contributions extend to space exploration research. We have developed a proprietary Mars Regolith Simulant, a high-fidelity analog of Martian soil. This critical resource is already in use by leading international organizations, including The Mars Society (MDRS) in the United States and several premier institutions in India. Committed to cultivating the next generation of scientific pioneers, Eco Astronomy Inc. is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the seventh batch of our foundational course. This immersive 5-month program, conducted entirely in English, is designed for passionate individuals aged 8 to 35. To ensure accessibility, flexible installment plans are available for course fees.

ලියාපදිංචියට පෙර පහත උපදෙස් හොදින් කියවන්න. Prospective registrants are advised to thoroughly review the following instructions prior to initiating registration.

Importance of Studying Astrobiology and Paleontology

Astrobiology and paleontology are two interconnected scientific disciplines that contribute to our understanding of life’s origins, evolution, and potential existence beyond Earth. Astrobiology investigates the conditions necessary for life to emerge and persist in the universe, examining planetary habitability, biosignatures, and extremophiles as analogs for extraterrestrial life. Meanwhile, paleontology focuses on Earth’s fossil record, reconstructing the history of life and the environmental factors that shaped its development over billions of years.

The study of astrobiology is essential for assessing the possibility of life beyond Earth, guiding space exploration missions, and refining our understanding of planetary systems and their potential for habitability. It integrates knowledge from biology, chemistry, planetary science, and astronomy to explore fundamental questions about life’s existence elsewhere in the cosmos. Similarly, paleontology provides critical insights into the history of life on Earth, revealing patterns of evolution, mass extinctions, and survival strategies that inform our search for life in extreme environments, both on our planet and on other celestial bodies.

By combining insights from both fields, scientists can develop models to predict where and how life might exist beyond Earth. Studying ancient microbial fossils, such as stromatolites, helps refine techniques for identifying biosignatures on Mars and icy moons like Europa and Enceladus. Understanding past extinction events on Earth also aids in recognizing planetary conditions that may be conducive or hostile to sustaining life elsewhere.

Overall, the interdisciplinary study of astrobiology and paleontology enhances our knowledge of life’s potential in the universe while deepening our appreciation for Earth’s biological history. As space exploration advances, these fields will continue to play a crucial role in answering fundamental questions about our place in the cosmos.

Therefore, The Online Certificate Course in Astrobiology and Paleontology, introduced by Eco Astronomy Inc. – International Hub, aims to enhance awareness and outreach in the fields of Astrobiology and Paleontology across Planet Earth. This interdisciplinary program integrates principles of paleontology, geology, and astrobiology, fostering a comprehensive understanding of Earth’s biological and geological past while exploring extraterrestrial environments for signs of life.

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1. The Online Certificate Course in Astrobiology and Paleontology (Batch 07) is designed to provide in-depth knowledge in these domains through expert-led lectures. This program is conducted by an international research team of scientists affiliated with the Eco Astronomy Inc. (SL) Research Hub, an institution dedicated to advancing scientific understanding of extraterrestrial environments and ancient life forms on Earth  (Check for Scientists)

2. This specialized certificate course is designed for students aged 8 to 35 who have a strong interest in scientific discovery. Tailored for beginners, the program introduces fundamental concepts, fostering curiosity about the search for extraterrestrial life and the fossil record of ancient organisms.

To ensure a focused and interactive learning experience, only the first 50 applicants will be selected. Interested candidates are encouraged to register at the earliest. Registration Deadline: 23^rd of October 2025

3. Upon successful registration for the course, the following guidelines must be adhered to in order to ensure timely completion as per the scheduled timeline.

1. A minimum of 80% attendance is required for course lectures.
2. Completion of a short assignments report in accordance with the instructions provided by the course coordinator. 20% [A]
3. Completed the PowerPoint presentation in accordance with the guidelines provided by the course coordinator. 20% [B]
4. Using AI/ML for Space Biology Research | Open Science Data Repository by NASA  20% [ C]
5. Fossils of Sri Lanka practical workshop 20% [D]
6. Completion of the open-book test as the final online examination. 20 % [E]

4. Once you have completed all the segments, your certificate will be delivered to you via courier service. Additionally, you may request an electronic transcript of your examination marks.

5. The Orientation Program for your upcoming course will take place on 1^st of November 2025, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Sri Lankan Time. During this session, we will provide further details about the course, as well as engage in practical activities related to the content. As the course will be conducted via the Microsoft Teams platform, we kindly request that you ensure the Microsoft Teams application is installed on your computer or smartphone prior to the session. Additionally, please make sure you complete the necessary basic logins to facilitate a smooth participation experience. This course will be conducted every Saturday from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, spanning a duration of five months.

පාඨමාලව පිළිබඳ සරළ අවබෝධයක් ලබාගැනීමට පෙර සිසුන්ගේ ක්‍රියාකරකම් වෙත පිවිසෙන්න[ Click Here]

Course Fee

Included – Tuition Fee, Examination Fee, Practical fee. Certification fee]

Full course Payment:  25,000 LKR

Option 01: One time Pay: The course fee is [25,000LKR]

Option 02: If you are unable to make the full payment upfront, you have the option to pay in installments. The total fee can be divided into 4 stages:

• 1^st Installment: 7,500LKR (to be paid before October 23, 2025)
• 2^nd Installment: 7,500 LKR (to be paid before December 10, 2025)
• 3^rd Installment: 5,000 LKR (to be paid before January 20, 2026)
• 4^th Installment 5,000 LKR (to be paid before March 6, 2026)

You can begin the course after completing the first installment. We accept Visa and MasterCard for secure online transactions. After you complete the registrations, you will receive a confirmation email from info@ecoastronomy.edu.lk

Process Of Registration

1. All applicants must contact Ms. Nethumi Ayodhya or Adeepa Nisal (Course Assistant – +94774526520)
2. Submit your birth certificate to +94774526520 and request a course permission code.
3. Finalize the first installment and Join the LMS of Course. [Adeepa Nisal | Technical Assistant – +94774526520]

Important Note: Before proceeding with registration, all applicants must contact Ms. Nethumi Ayodhya (Course Assistant – +94774526520) to request a course permission code. Failure to do so may result in ineligibility for enrollment.

මෙම දුරකතන අංකයට +94774526520 අමතා උපදෙස් පිළිපදින්න. පාඨමාලා කේතය ලබාදුන් පසු ඔබට ලියාපදිංචි විය හැකිය. මුදල් බැරකල පත්‍රිකාවේ පිටපතක් පහත පෝරමයට අතුලත් කරන්න.

Institution Name and Account Number:  Eco Astronomy Inc | ACC NO: 030020367322 | Hatton National Bank PLC

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Contact info:  +94774526520 | | +94114216868 | Info@ecoastronomy.edu.lk | hr.ecoastronomy@gmail.com