Three decades of civil war in Sri Lanka caused a massive impact on the socio-economy and the environment
International aid provided significant support, but imported solutions couldn't sustainably solve fundamental local problems
So we set out to empower locals to solve our own complex challenges !!!
DreamSpace Academy is a social enterprise tackling local socio-economic and environmental challenges through challenge-based learning, grassroots innovation and impact venture building
Our vision is to build a self-sustaining ecosystem for local & international changemakers to co-learn, co-innovate, co-farm and co-produce, thereby co-creating next-generation enterprises to make Sri Lanka the biggest social & tech innovation hub in South Asia
Our mission is to achieve sustainable development goals through education, innovation and entrepreneurship by empowering underserved communities, protecting environmental ecosystems, fostering economic initiatives and facilitating peacebuilding
For those who are fascinated by robots, to develop practical skills for building anything from circuits to humanoid robotics
For enthusiasts captivated by mechanics, acquire hands-on skills crafting machines, from gears to automata.
For those who crave digital adrenaline, to gain practical experience in coding anything from apps to cloud computing
For media enthusiasts, gain hands-on skills in creating visuals, narratives, and strategies for captivating content.
For those with genuine creative imagination, to build practical skillsets for composing anything from photographs to rhythms
For those who want to get their hands wet with BioHacking, to build practical dexterity on BioTechnology
For those with an entrepreneurial mindset, to acquire practical knowledge for maximising the growth of business ventures
For those who are interested to tackle plastic waste management problem in Sri Lanka through an upcycling process.
For those intrigued by underwater research, gain hands-on skills for exploring marine environments and technologies.
For those aspiring for leadership, to cultivate skills for guiding teams, fostering growth, and achieving excellence.
For those intrigued by languages, to acquire practical skills for comprehending linguistic concepts to multilingualism.
A biocomposite material using mycelium as an alternative sustainable material
A multipurpose digital fabrication machine to empower local manufacturing
Eliminate the causes of waste in Batticaloa by implementing an alternative energy
An open-source cheaper rapid test kit to detect COVID-19 using isothermal amplification
An autonomous underwater vehicle to keep an eye on our Blue Ecosystems
An interactive installation to create environmental and health awareness
A ChatBot in Tamil to get real-time answers regarding COVID-19
A social enterprise to tackle plastic pollutions by co-creating a circular economy
A social enterprise to tackle pressing challenges of marine ecosystems
An initiative of peacebuilders and storytellers to mitigate hate speech and fake news
An initiative of peacebuilders to build digital literacy among local communities
An initiative using Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence to empower underserved communities
A social enterprise that focuses on empowering women and disabled people by craft making
An initiative to build a local women community to empower underserved women
An initiative to provide community space for social gathering activities along
empowered from underserved communities
being built for interdisciplinary education and co-creation
addressing local environmental and societal challenges
developed to tackle complex local challenges
built by the empowered candidates
acknowledgments for Our meaningful impacts