Launching of the “Evidence based decision making programme: Research into practice” was held on 12th September 2023 at the NSF Board Room with the participation of decision makers from the National Dengue Control Unit, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, NSF Management, Committee members of the Research Programme on Health Science (RPHS) Ad hoc Committee and NSF grantees.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has initiated the above project to promote science education through STEAM approach in 50 selected schools in the country. The project is implemented jointly with the Science Branch of the Ministry of Education (MoE) and Corporate Social Responsibility Trust of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC

In recognition of the immense potential that the Sri Lanka has in the sector of Biotechnology, the National Science Foundation, has identified biotechnology as a priority area to focus thereby to contribute for the socio-economic development of the country.