Why do we do what we do?
Three decades of civil war in Sri Lanka caused a massive impact on socio-economy and environmental ecosystems
International aid provided significant support, but imported solutions couldn't solve fundamental local problems sustainably
We set out to empower locals to solve complex local challenges !!!
Who are we?
DreamSpace Academy is a non-profit social enterprise tackling local socio-economic and environmental challenges through challenge-based
learning,
grassroots innovation and impact venture building
What is our mission?
Our mission is to achieve sustainable development goals in Sri Lanka by empowering underserved communities, protecting environmental ecosystems, facilitating peacebuilding
and fostering sustainable startups
What are our verticals and activities?
Our business ventures help us to sustain our social mission
How do we empower with DreamSpace Lifecycle?
Personalised empowerment of candidates from the underserved communities to become impact heroes
Why do we do what we do?
Who are we?
What is our mission?
What are our verticals and activities?
Our business ventures help us to sustain our social mission
How do we empower with DreamSpace Lifecycle?
Personalised empowerment of candidates from the underserved communities to become impact heroes
What impact have we co-created?
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528
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Candidates
empowered from underserved communities
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14
Labs
being built for interdisciplinary education and co-creation
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9
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Innovations
developed to tackle complex local challenges
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8
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Ventures
built by the empowered candidates
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23
Medals
received from The Duke of Edinburgh
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11
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Achievements
won at at international & national stages
What capacities do we build?
Interdisciplinary workshops from photography to biotechnology
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Electronics Lab
MoreFor those who are fascinated by robots, to develop practical skills for building anything from circuits to humanoid robotics
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Software Lab
MoreFor those who crave digital adrenaline, to gain practical experience in coding anything from apps to cloud computing
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Mechanics Lab
MoreFor those who shift their brain gears to gather practical skills for anything from mechanical design to digital fabrication
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Business Lab
MoreFor those with an entrepreneurial mindset, to acquire practical knowledge for maximising the growth of business ventures
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Art Lab
MoreFor those with genuine creative imagination, to build practical skillsets for composing anything from photographs to rhythms
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Bio Lab
MoreFor those who want to get their hands wet with BioHacking, to build practical dexterity on BioTechnology
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Story Lab
MoreFor those who are fascinated by immersive narratives, to gain storytelling skillsets for communicating complex details to the common audience
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Space Lab
MoreFor those who look upwards into the endless universes, to gain hands-on knowledge astronomy, space exploration, aviation and drone technology
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Peace Lab
MoreFor those who are driven by systems change, to gain hands-on knowledge on the co-creation of national and regional policies reforms
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Nano Lab
MoreFor those who have the finest mind to fiddle with molecule-scale structures, to build practical dexterity on NanoTechnology
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Fabrics Lab
MoreFor those who are intrigued by the interlocking patterns, to gain practical training on fashion technology and digital textiles fabrication
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Edible Lab
MoreFor those who are amazed by the flavours of natural food, to earn the necessary skills to create a nutritious, prebiotic and probiotic diet
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Mind Lab
MoreFor those who crave for the balance between the mind and the body, to harness the power of Mindfulness, Heartfulness and Kriya Yoga
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Language Lab
MoreFor those who are passionate about tossing tongue-twisting words, to become a true global citizen with proficiency in international & local languages
What are our grassroots innovations?
Innovations tackling local socio-economic and environmental challenges
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DreamFungi
MoreA biocomposite material using mycelium as an alternative sustainable material
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DreamBot
MoreA multipurpose digital fabrication machine to empower local manufacturing
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Biodigester
MoreEliminate the causes of waste in Batticaloa by implementing an alternative energy
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Corona Hunter
MoreAn open-source cheaper rapid test kit to detect COVID-19 using isothermal amplification
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Underwater Glider
MoreAn autonomous underwater vehicle to keep an eye on our Blue Ecosystems
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Circular Plastic
MoreAn interactive installation to create environmental and health awareness
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CoronaBot
MoreA ChatBot in Tamil to get real-time answers regarding COVID-19
What are our achievements?
Achievements & recognitions at international & national stages
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Nestle Idea Hackathon2021 - Sri Lanka
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UBL - Business Plan Competition2021 - Sri Lanka
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HackX2020 - Sri Lanka
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Climathon2020 - Sri Lanka
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Earth Company - Impact Heroes2021 - Indonesia
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Peace Direct - Peacebuilding2020 - USA
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Global Community Bio Fellowship2020 - USA
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Generation Unlimited - Youth Challenge2020 - Sri Lanka
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Stockholm Junior Water Prize2020 - Sweden
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Hackdev - Social Innovation Challenge2019 - Sri Lanka
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Falling walls - Science Engagement2019 - Germany
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What are our enterprises and initiatives?
Incubated organisations tackling social, economic and environmental challenges
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Trash For Trade
MoreA social enterprise to tackle plastic pollutions by co-creating a circular economy
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OceanBiome
MoreA social enterprise to tackle pressing challenges of marine ecosystems
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Benzyme Ventures
MoreA social enterprise to provide open access to life science research & innovations
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iREACT
MoreAn initiative of peacebuilders and storytellers to mitigate hate speech and fake news
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DiGi Advocates
MoreAn initiative of peacebuilders to build digital literacy among local communities
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AI4Life
MoreAn initiative using Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence to empower underserved communities
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Curve Metrics
MoreA social enterprise that focuses on empowering women and disabled people by craft making
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HER
MoreAn initiative to build a local women community to empower underserved women
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DreamSpace Terrace
MoreAn initiative to provide community space for social gathering activities along
What services do we provide?
Services via independent organisations that contribute to sustaining our social mission
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360° Consulting
MoreProduct developing, Manufacturing, Mentoring, Investment, Partnerships
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Data Moderation
MoreContent moderation, Data labelling, Data entry, Data classification
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Prototype & Product Development
MoreElectro-Mechanical & Embedded Systems prototyping, Local fabrication
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Software Development
MoreMachine learning, AI, Web application, Mobile apps, Cloud computing, DevOps
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Visual Content Making
MorePhotography, Film making, Audio-video post-production, Digital marketing
Who is talking about us?
Appearances on international & national press
What are we up to?
Timeline of notable activities, achievements, milestones & public appearances
Co-Creating The Dreams