NSF is an award winning leading STI organization having 56 years of service to the nation towards progressive advancement of the National Science Technology Innovation (STI) ecosystem hence making a substantial contribution to socio-economic development and wellbeing of the people. In 2023, NSF won the Gold Award for the best annual report at the ceremony, organized by the Association of Public Finance Accountants, Sri Lanka (APFASL) implying that the organization has reached the highest standards of good governance. Reflecting the NSF commitment, dedication and devotion in strengthening the STI sector in Sri Lanka, in 2023, NSF won the “Best Performance Award" among the Science and Technology Institutions in Sri Lanka from the National Science and Technology Commission (NASTEC), the entity vested with powers to review and evaluate performance of Science and Technology Institutions. In recognition to the exceptional performance in science popularization, fostering science education and uplifting the science literacy of the nation, NSF accoladed with ‘Manthan’ Award South Asia from the Digital Empowerment Foundation, New Delhi, India and ‘e-Swabhimani’ award from ICTA in 2011.
NSF is always committed to deliver its mandate aligning with the National Policies and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with encouragement and guidance of the Director General and the Board of Management. NSF ‘Lab to Market’ model and the ‘Research into Practice’ model are well aligned with the ‘Scientific Solutions for the Society’, a high priority national concern.
The National Science Foundation functions under the purview of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. The organization was initially established as the National Science Council (NSC) in 1968 (Act No. 09 of 1968). NSC was restructured as the Natural Resources, Energy and Science Authority (NARESA) in 1982 (Act No. 78 of 1981). After 16 years of service, NARESA was emerged as the National Science Foundation (NSF
Company Details
- Employees
- 19
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 47/5 Maitland Place, Colombo,western 00700,sri Lanka
- Industry
- Research Services
- NAICS
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Scientific Research and Development ServicesResearch and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life SciencesResearch and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Website
- https://www.nsf.gov.lk
- Keywords
- Colombo.
- HQ
- Colombo, Western
- Competitors
- Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology (SLIBTEC), Institute of Biochemistry Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Section of Genetics, Institute for Research & Development, John Keells Research, Sri Biotech Lanka (PVT) Ltd, National Science Foundation (NSF), Multidisciplinary AI Research Centre - University of Peradeniya, Slibtec, CEYGEN Biotech (Pvt) Ltd., Credence Genomics (Pte) Ltd.
National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka Questions
National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka's website is https://www.nsf.gov.lk
National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka's LinkedIn profile is https://lk.linkedin.com/company/nsfsrilanka
National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka has
19 employees.
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employees at National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka.
National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka's industry is
Research Services
National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka's top competitors are
Sri Lanka Institute Of Biotechnology (Slibtec),
Institute Of Biochemistry Molecular Biology And Biotechnology,
Section Of Genetics, Institute For Research & Development,
John Keells Research,
Sri Biotech Lanka (Pvt) Ltd,
National Science Foundation (Nsf),
Multidisciplinary Ai Research Centre - University Of Peradeniya,
Slibtec,
Ceygen Biotech (Pvt) Ltd.,
Credence Genomics (Pte) Ltd.
National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka's categories are Research Services
National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka's founding year is 1968
