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THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION SCHOOL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM – PAVING THE WAY TO
FUTURE RESEARCH LEADERS

The NSF school research symposium was held as the morning session of the
National Science Day 2024 which was organized by the National Science Foundation
jointly with the Ministry of Science and Technology held on Wednesday, 27th
November 2024 in the auditorium of the Medical Faculty, University of Colombo.

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NSF OBJECTIVE SCIENCE REPORTING PROGRAMME

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NSF TAKES LEAD IN PAVING THE WAY TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY AND INCLUSIVE
DEVELOPMENT

The Sri Lankan economy is re-emerging from the worst socio-economic crisis.
Evidence based policy making approach is important as it advocates for policy
decisions addressing the actual ground realities, or influenced by, rigorously
established objective evidence.

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NSF JOINS FORCES WITH SARVODAYA TO REACH OUT TO REMOTE UNDERSERVED VILLAGES FOR
THE WELLBEING OF MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES

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OUTSTANDING RESEARCH SUPERVISORS HONOURED WITH NSF AWARDS

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'NSF WEST PROGRAMME- EMPOWERING WOMEN WITH STEM BACKGROUND TO ENHANCE GDP

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STRENGTHENING NATIONAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION ECO-SYSTEM

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NSF A GOLD AWARD WINNING ORGANIZATION

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NSF PROMOTES EVIDENCE BASED DECISION MAKING IN THE COUNTRY

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.

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QUICK LINKS



RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY GRANTS DATABASE

Information on final reports and postgraduate theses produced from NSF funded
projects in Sri Lanka Click Here

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM


A broad view of the Science and Technology (S&T) sector of the country Click
Here

GLOBAL DIGITAL PLATFORM


A database of Sri Lankan researchers and expatriates living abroad Click Here

NATIONAL INSTRUMENT DATABASE


A database of high-end scientific instruments scattered across Sri Lanka in
universities and R&D institutions Click Here

SRI LANKA JOURNAL ONLINE

A database of journals published in Sri Lanka, covering full range of academic
disciplines. Click Here

RESEARCH INFORMATION PLATFORM


Includes Sri Lanka Science Index Database, NSF Publications, SLAAS Database,
JART and COVID-19 Articles by SL Authors Click Here

EREPOSITORY


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The electronic library catalogue (bibliographic database) of the NSF Library and
resource center. Click here

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Call for Applications - Support Scheme for Publication Fees 2025 (SSPF)
Call for Applications - Support Scheme for Scientific Meetings & Events 2025
(SSSME)

The conference was successfully held on 6th December 2024 at the Faculty of
Medicine, University of Colombo. It was anticipated to introduce new
digitalization services for the libraries of universities, R&D institutions, and
government departments. If you missed this important conference, you may recap
it on the NSF Youtube channel

https://www.youtube.com/@NSFSL/streams

Conference website: https://dlc2024.nsf.gov.lk/


ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL


MEETING OF THE


GLOBAL RESEARCH


COUNCIL – 2024

 
The 2024 Global Research Council (GRC) Asia Pacific Regional Meeting, co-hosted
by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and the National
Science Foundation, Sri Lanka (NSF Sri Lanka), will take place in Beijing,
China from 29th October to 1st November, 2024.
 
This meeting is one of five parallel regional meetings that will contribute
insights and input to the 13th Annual GRC Meeting in 2025. The GRC is a virtual
organization that promotes collaboration and the sharing of data and best
practices among funding agencies worldwide. Read more
 


NATIONAL CONSULTATION ON SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY AND INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT


 * The Event
 * Objectives
 * Themes
 * Agenda
 * Contact

As Sri Lanka navigates the challenges posed by the present crisis in the
country, the National Science Foundation (NSF), Sri Lanka recognizes the
critical role, that social sciences play in shaping effective policies for
recovery and inclusive development. In order to facilitate a wider engagement of
academia in social sciences along with the policy practitioners, relevant
government officials, experts and also specialists from the Association of Asian
Social Science Research Councils (AASSREC), we have organizined a national
consultative forum focusing on sustainable recovery and inclusive post-crisis
development. The forum was successfully held on 31st July 2024 in Colombo.

Click here for more information
 1. To conduct a comprehensive analysis from a social science perspective to
    identify root causes and socio-economic trends that have contributed to the
    current crisis in the country.
 2. To promote dynamic engagement among stakeholders through shared experience
    to gain a comprehensive understanding of the prevailing crisis and to
    explore diverse avenues for sustainable recovery.
 3. To collaboratively formulate well-informed policy recommendations aimed at
    achieving inclusive and sustainable recovery.

 1. Economic Development
 2. Education
 3. Social Development and Social Protection
 4. Agriculture and Food Security
 5. Health

Click here to view the final programme
Mr Wasantha Anurudha
Head, Policy Research Division
National Science Foundation
No 47/5, Maitland Place
Colombo 07
eMail: anurudha@nsf.gov.lk
Phone : 011 2696771 Ext 165 


SUCCESS STORIES


Enhancing the quality of Sri Lankan Batik Posted in: Success Stories 2318Rating:




ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF SRI LANKAN BATIK


08 May 2024

Revolutionizing Water Purification: A Breakthrough Filtration System Tackling
Aesthetic Preferences, Cyanotoxins, and Beyond Posted in: Success Stories
2827Rating:




REVOLUTIONIZING WATER PURIFICATION: A BREAKTHROUGH FILTRATION SYSTEM TACKLING
AESTHETIC PREFERENCES, CYANOTOXINS, AND BEYOND


03 May 2024

Tick-borne diseases spreads from wild animals to humans: what we need to know
Posted in: Success Stories 3853Rating:




TICK-BORNE DISEASES SPREADS FROM WILD ANIMALS TO HUMANS: WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW


14 February 2024

Developing antibody alternatives: Improving the process in a local setting
Posted in: Success Stories 3735Rating:




DEVELOPING ANTIBODY ALTERNATIVES: IMPROVING THE PROCESS IN A LOCAL SETTING


14 February 2024

JNSF published articles cited in journals with high impact factor Posted in:
Success Stories 3502Rating:




JNSF PUBLISHED ARTICLES CITED IN JOURNALS WITH HIGH IMPACT FACTOR


05 October 2023

NSF supports to boost sustainable Rubber latex yields of the country
facilitating to introduce a new tapping technique Posted in: Success Stories
3903Rating:




NSF SUPPORTS TO BOOST SUSTAINABLE RUBBER LATEX YIELDS OF THE COUNTRY
FACILITATING TO INTRODUCE A NEW TAPPING TECHNIQUE


04 September 2023

Estimating the subsurface extension of Eppawala Apatite deposit and its parent
rock using geophysical techniques Posted in: Success Stories 4989Rating:




ESTIMATING THE SUBSURFACE EXTENSION OF EPPAWALA APATITE DEPOSIT AND ITS PARENT
ROCK USING GEOPHYSICAL TECHNIQUES


07 February 2023

NSF supports pediatric liver transplants in Sri Lanka with cutting-edge
technology Posted in: Success Stories 5902Rating:




NSF SUPPORTS PEDIATRIC LIVER TRANSPLANTS IN SRI LANKA WITH CUTTING-EDGE
TECHNOLOGY


07 July 2022

The JNSF Impact Factor continuously rising! Posted in: Success Stories
4472Rating:




THE JNSF IMPACT FACTOR CONTINUOUSLY RISING!


04 July 2022

A Book published under the NSF Research Grant in 2021 won “Best Academic and
Research Work (English) 2021” Posted in: Success Stories 3665Rating:




A BOOK PUBLISHED UNDER THE NSF RESEARCH GRANT IN 2021 WON “BEST ACADEMIC AND
RESEARCH WORK (ENGLISH) 2021”


02 November 2022

Polyethylene degrading fungi from decaying hardwoods in Sri Lanka Posted in:
Success Stories 2928Rating:




POLYETHYLENE DEGRADING FUNGI FROM DECAYING HARDWOODS IN SRI LANKA


31 January 2023

Drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates (TB) from Sri Lanka and
Pakistan Posted in: Success Stories 3564Rating:




DRUG-RESISTANT MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS ISOLATES (TB) FROM SRI LANKA AND
PAKISTAN


11 October 2022


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ANNOUNCEMENTS


Call for Applications - Support Scheme for Scientific Meetings & Events 2025
(SSSME) Posted in: Announcements 113Rating:




CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - SUPPORT SCHEME FOR SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS & EVENTS 2025
(SSSME)


21 December 2024

Call for Applications - Support Scheme for Publication Fees 2025 (SSPF) Posted
in: Announcements 458Rating:




CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - SUPPORT SCHEME FOR PUBLICATION FEES 2025 (SSPF)


20 December 2024

NSF Lab to Market Model Posted in: Announcements 302Rating:




NSF LAB TO MARKET MODEL


09 October 2024

Statistical Handbook on Research and Development of Sri Lanka 2022 Posted in:
Announcements 634Rating:




STATISTICAL HANDBOOK ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF SRI LANKA 2022


13 November 2024

Reap the benefit from our email circulation facility for Science and Technology
Management Information System (STMIS) Posted in: Announcements 1101Rating:




REAP THE BENEFIT FROM OUR EMAIL CIRCULATION FACILITY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (STMIS)


04 November 2024

Stay connecteed with NSF! Posted in: Announcements 1239Rating:




STAY CONNECTEED WITH NSF!


08 August 2024

Connecting academic research to industry (Publication No 03) Posted in:
Announcements 1869Rating:




CONNECTING ACADEMIC RESEARCH TO INDUSTRY (PUBLICATION NO 03)


14 May 2024

Tsunami Conference 2024 Posted in: Announcements 7217Rating:




TSUNAMI CONFERENCE 2024


28 December 2023



NEWS AND UPDATES


Dr Bandula Wijay inspired and ignited a group of young researchers at a session
held in the NSF Posted in: Department Activities 197Rating:




DR BANDULA WIJAY INSPIRED AND IGNITED A GROUP OF YOUNG RESEARCHERS AT A SESSION
HELD IN THE NSF


19 December 2024

A delegation from the Huazhong University of Science & Technology (HUST) visits
the National Science Foundation Posted in: Department Activities 283Rating:




A DELEGATION FROM THE HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (HUST) VISITS
THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


16 December 2024

NSF Digital Library Conference 2024 – Paving way forward for digital
transformation of knowledge ecosystem Posted in: Department Activities
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NSF DIGITAL LIBRARY CONFERENCE 2024 – PAVING WAY FORWARD FOR DIGITAL
TRANSFORMATION OF KNOWLEDGE ECOSYSTEM


11 December 2024

NSF wins the Gold Award for the second consecutive year 2024 Posted in:
Department Activities 794Rating:




NSF WINS THE GOLD AWARD FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR 2024


02 December 2024

NSF newly appointed Chairman assumed duties Posted in: Department Activities
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NSF NEWLY APPOINTED CHAIRMAN ASSUMED DUTIES


14 November 2024

සෞඛ්‍ය සම්පන්න දිවි පෙවෙතකට තැබූ තවත් එක් පියවරක් Posted in: Department
Activities 354Rating:




සෞඛ්‍ය සම්පන්න දිවි පෙවෙතකට තැබූ තවත් එක් පියවරක්


03 December 2024

NSF latest R&D findings shed light and pointers of insights on behavior of male
Asian elephant - an essence of making effective interventions towards resolving
human-elephant conflict Posted in: Department Activities 727Rating:




NSF LATEST R&D FINDINGS SHED LIGHT AND POINTERS OF INSIGHTS ON BEHAVIOR OF MALE
ASIAN ELEPHANT - AN ESSENCE OF MAKING EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS TOWARDS RESOLVING
HUMAN-ELEPHANT CONFLICT


21 November 2024

National Science Foundation pioneered revealing the new Policy on Science and
Technology to the people Posted in: Department Activities 846Rating:




NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION PIONEERED REVEALING THE NEW POLICY ON SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY TO THE PEOPLE


28 November 2024

The National Science Foundation School Research Symposium – Paving the way to
future research leaders Posted in: Department Activities 664Rating:




THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION SCHOOL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM – PAVING THE WAY TO
FUTURE RESEARCH LEADERS


29 November 2024

NSF Director General Grace the Annual Research Symposium of the Faculty of
Science, University of Colombo Posted in: Department Activities 503Rating:




NSF DIRECTOR GENERAL GRACE THE ANNUAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM OF THE FACULTY OF
SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO


25 November 2024

Objective Science Reporting Programme Posted in: Department Activities
614Rating:




OBJECTIVE SCIENCE REPORTING PROGRAMME


18 November 2024

NSF co-hosts the Asia Pacific Regional Meeting of the Global Research Council
jointly with the NSFC Posted in: Department Activities 728Rating:




NSF CO-HOSTS THE ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL MEETING OF THE GLOBAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
JOINTLY WITH THE NSFC


08 November 2024


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