Strengthening National Research, Development and Innovation Eco-System

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The National Science Foundation (NSF) of Sri Lanka plays a pivotal role in supporting and strengthening the National Research, Development, and Innovation Ecosystem to promote wealth creation and ensure the wellbeing of the citizens of Sri Lanka. NSF, as a key government organization, has designed its programmes and initiatives to contribute to this endeavor at three different levels as shown below. Click here to read more.

  1. Short-term training
    • Overseas Special Training Programme (OSTP)
    • Overseas Science Education Programme (OSEP)
    • Science Research Project Competition (SRPC)
    • School Science Competitions
    • Kids Naturalists
  2. Long-term training, especially for Postgraduate degrees (MPhil and PhD)
    • Research Scholarships (SCH)
    • Competitive Research Grants (CRG)
    • Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (PDRF)
  3. Funding for inventions and innovations
    • Technology Development Grants (Tech D)
    • Startup Grants on novel technologies (Startup)
    • Gap Filling Grants (GapF)
  4. Access to library and online facilities
    • Sri Lanka Journal Online (SLJOL)
    • Digital Science Library
  5. Funding for participation in workshops and conferences
    • International Travel Grants (ITG)
    • Participation at local Conferences, Seminars and Workshops- CRG miscellaneous vote
  6. Individual Publications
    • Journal of the National Science Foundation (JNSF)
    • Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences (SLJSS)
    • Science Education and Popularization Programmes (SEPP)
    • Publication Grant Scheme for S & T Publications (PGS)
    • Support Scheme for Publication Fees (SSPF)
  7. Access to S&T information and technical assistance
    • Global Digital platform (GDP)
    • Science and Technology Management Information System (STMIS)
    • National Instrument Database (NID)
    • Research and Technology Grant database (RTGra)
  8. Recognition of S&T Personnels
    • NSF Research Awards
    • Support Scheme for Supervision of Research Degrees Awards (SUSRED)
    • NSF Technology Awards
    • National Awards for Science & Technology Achievements (NASTA)
  9. Technical Assistance
    • Technology and Innovation Support Centre (TISC)
    • Training workshop
  1. Funding for R&D activities
    • Competitive Research Grants (CRG)
    • Gap Filling Grants (GapF)
    • Public-Private/Public-Partnership Research Grants (PPP)
    • Technology Development Grants (Tech D)
    • Startup Grants on novel technologies (Startup)
  2. Infrastructure Development/Science Popularization
    • Research Equipment Grants (EQ)
    • Research Equipment Spare part grants (SPR)
    • Science Education and Popularization Programmes (SEPP)
    • National Instrument Database (NID)
    • School Science Competitions
  3. Funding to host meeting and events
    • Support schemes for scientific meetings and events (SSSME)
  4. Provision of library facilities and visibility
    • Sri Lanka Journal Online (SLJOL)
    • Digital Science Library
  5. Institutional publications
    • Journal of the National Science Foundation (JNSF)
    • Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences (SLJSS)
    • Science Education and Popularization Programmes (SEPP)
    • Sri Lanka Journal Online (SLJOL)
    • Support Scheme for Publication Fees (SSPF)
    • Publication Grant Scheme for S & T Publications (PGS)
  1. Recognition of S&T Personnels
    • NSF Research Awards
    • Support Scheme for Supervision of Research Degrees Awards (SUSRED)
    • NSF Technology Awards
    • National Awards for Science & Technology Achievements (NASTA)
  2. Global/Regional collaboration
    • International Collaborative Research Programme (ICRP): MOU with National Natural Science Foundation (NSFC) China, Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF), and Brazil Government
  3. Global/Regional networking
    • International Partnership for Science and Technology (IPSAT)
    • Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB)
    • Science Engineering Technology and Innovation Policy Asia and the Pacific Network (STEPAN)
    • Global Research Council (GRC)
    • Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Green House Gases (GRA)
    • International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)
    • International Council for Science (ICS)
    • The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
    • United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
    • Federation of Asian Biotech Association (FABA)
    • Science Council of Asia (SCA)
    • International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB)
    • Asia Pacific Advanced Network (APAN)
    • Association of Asian Social Science
    • Research Councils (AASSREC)
  4. Digital Platforms
    • Global Digital platform (GDP)
    • Science and Technology Management Information System (STMIS)
    • National Instrument Database (NID)
    • Sri Lanka Science and Technology Institute Network (SLSTINET)
    • NSF e-repository
  5. S&T Statistical hand Book
  6. Special National research Programs
    • Research Programme on Health Science (RPHS)
    • Special Project on Cinnamon (SPC)