Research Centre for Social Sciences (RCSS) was established in 2004 with the objectives of enhancing and encouraging inter-disciplinary research on Social Sciences and promoting research activities of the academic members of the Faculty of Social Sciences. In 2005, the RCSS organized the 10^th International Conferences on Sri Lanka Studies, a pioneering research events that has taken place since its inception.

From then onwards, the RCSS continuously organized research conferences, fora and workshops with a view to achieving objectives mentioned above.

Further, the RCSS, offers financial assistance and grants for research activities and overseas training for the academic staff.

Since 2020 the RCSS has taken a special interest in conducting programmes and workshops using virtual space, especially for the young scholars of the Faculty.