National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka
The National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka (NSF) (Sinhala: ජාතික විද්යා පදනම, ශ්රී ලංකාව Jathika Vidya Padanama, Shri Lankawa) was established in 1998 as the successor to the Natural Resources Energy & Science Authority of Sri Lanka (NARESA) established in 1981 and the National Science Council set up in 1968.
Established | 1968 |
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Location | , |
Website | www |
Objectives
The objectives of the NSF are to initiate, facilitate and support basic and applied scientific research by universities, science and technology institutions and scientists, with a view to:
- strengthening scientific research potential, including research in the social sciences, and scientific education programmes
- developing the natural resources of Sri Lanka
- promoting the welfare of the people of Sri Lanka
- training research personnel in science and technology
Divisions
The NSF has the following divisions:
- Research Division
- Technology Division
- Science & Technology Policy Research Division
- Science Popularisation Division
- International Liaison Division
- National Science Library & Resource Centre
It also maintains the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka Digital Repository, a digital library and open access repository.
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