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National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka

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Established
  
1968

Website
  
www.nsf.ac.lk

Founded
  
1968

Location
  
Colombo, Sri Lanka

Phone
  
+94 11 2 696771

Address
  
47/5, Maitland Pl, Colombo 00700, Sri Lanka

Hours
  
Closing soon · 8:30AM–4:15PMWednesday8:30AM–4:15PMThursday8:30AM–4:15PMFriday8:30AM–4:15PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosedMonday8:30AM–4:15PMTuesday8:30AM–4:15PMSuggest an edit

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The National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka (NSF) 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.

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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.

    References

    National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka Wikipedia
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