Throughout its existence, ICES has had to cope with the living reality of ethnic conflict in its many manifestations. The center makes a noteworthy contribution to the study of issues relating to ethnicity and ethnic conflict and to the problems of governance in South and Southeast Asia.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.ices.lk

Address:
No: 02, Kynsey Terrace, Colombo 8, Sri Lanka

Country:
Sri Lanka

Sub-region:
Southern Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Sri Lanka
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1982
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Mario Gomez
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Mario Gomez
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Mario Gomez
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
International Centre for Ethnic Studies
24
Sri Lanka average
24
Global average
87
2024
International Centre for Ethnic Studies
16
2023
International Centre for Ethnic Studies
21
% Female staff
2025
International Centre for Ethnic Studies
71%
Sri Lanka average
57%
Global average
50%
2024
International Centre for Ethnic Studies
56%
2023
International Centre for Ethnic Studies
14%
Age (years)
International Centre for Ethnic Studies
44
Sri Lanka average
30
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
International Centre for Ethnic Studies
100%
Sri Lanka average
62%
Global average
47%
2024
International Centre for Ethnic Studies
93%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
International Centre for Ethnic Studies
2
Sri Lanka average
5
Global average
57
2022
International Centre for Ethnic Studies
4

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
International Centre for Ethnic Studies
3,441
Sri Lanka average
7,192
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
International Centre for Ethnic Studies
3,288
Likes (2021)
International Centre for Ethnic Studies
2,798
Twitter
Followers (2025)
International Centre for Ethnic Studies
261
Sri Lanka average
3,011
Global average
19,804
Followers (2024)
International Centre for Ethnic Studies
272
Followers (2022)
International Centre for Ethnic Studies
276
Subscribers (2025)
International Centre for Ethnic Studies
586
Sri Lanka average
2,390
Global average
7,398
Subscribers (2024)
International Centre for Ethnic Studies
514
Subscribers (2023)
International Centre for Ethnic Studies
415

Data notes

Last updated: 10/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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