① Japanese Government Scholarship, 1982-1988
② Japan Foundation Fellowship (PhD Dissertation Fellowship) , 1988-1989
③ Toyota Foundation Research Grant on Field Survey on 「Rural Development in Sri Lanka」, 1986-1987
④ Toyota Foundation Grant for Publication, 「Towards Self-Reliant Rural Development: A Policy Experiment in Sri Lanka」, Karunaratne & Sons Ltd, Colombo, 1992
⑤ Japan Foundation Fellowship for Post-doctoral Research Works in Australia, 「Pattern of Japanese Investment in the Australian Tourism and Real Estate Industries」, La Trobe University, 1995-1996
⑥ Ryukoku University Award for Encouragement of Research and Academic
Activities, Kyoto, Japan, 1996
⑦ Toyota Foundation Grant for Translation and Publication, 1997-1998, 『日本の文化と経営』、林周二, Translated to Sinhala「Japan Sanskurthiya ha Kalamanakaranaya」, Karunaratne & Sons Ltd., Colombo, 1998
⑧ Toyota Foundation Grant for Translation and Publication, 1999-2000, 『日本経済その成長と構造』、中村隆英, Translated to Sinhala 「Japanye Arthika Vurdhiya saha ehi Viyuhatmaka Venasweema」, Karunaratne & Sons Ltd., Colombo, 2000
⑨ Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (c) (2), Ministry of Higher Education in Japan, The Possibility of Using Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers in Programmes of Rural Poverty Alleviation in Sri Lanka, 1999-2001
⑩ Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (c), Ministry of Higher Education in Japan, Human Capital Development under Japanese assistance: Policies and Performance, 2008-2011
⑪ Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (c), Ministry of Higher Education in Japan, Development of Social Business and Alleviation of Rural Poverty: A Study on Grass-roots Technical Cooperation towards Sri Lanka, 2011-2013
⑫Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (c), Ministry of Higher Education in Japan, The Role of Technical Intern Trainees Programme in Alliviation of Poverty in Asia and Reduction of Labour Shortage in Japan, 2014-2016
① Joint Research Grant, The Economic Role of Japan and China in the East Asia Region, The Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Universities of Japan, 1990-1992
② Grant for Economic Development in Asia and Japan’s Role, Field Research Grant, Monbusho International Scientific Research Programme, 1991-1994
③ Grant for Mutual Cooperation of Linked Universities, Monbusho International Scientific Research Programme, 1992-1995
④ Joint Research Grant, Monbusho International Scientific Research Programme, 1995-1998
⑤ Action-oriented Research for Participatory Rural Development in Sri Lanka, Japan International Cooperation Agency, 1998-2001
⑥ Joint Research Grant, Monbusho International Scientific Research Programme, Agricultural Modernization, its Impact on Regional Economies and Ways for Sustainable Development in Asia: A Study of Selected Cases in Japan, Thailand and Sri Lanka, , 2003-2005
- Ryukoku University Award for Encouragement of Research and AcademicActivities, Kyoto, 1996
- Saga University Kyouiku Kouro Sho, 2012