Science and technology in Sri Lanka

Scientific research in Sri Lanka is carried out by several research institutions. However, historically, Sri Lanka has been behind its regional peers in research funding. Sri Lanka was ranked 95th in the Global Innovation Index in 2021.[1]

Funding

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The apex body in Sri Lanka for government research funding is the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka.[2] The Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD), a joint program between the Sri Lankan government and the World Bank, provides research grants to Sri Lanka's higher education institutes.[3]

 
The Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology in Homagama

Institutions

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  • Gem and Jewelry Research and Training Institute (GJRTI)[5]
  • Rice Research and Development Institute (RRDI) - Department of Agriculture[6]
  • Medical Research Institute of Sri Lanka[7]
  • Institute for Research & Development[8]
  • National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency
  • Lanka Education and Research Network
  • Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka (TRI)
  • Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka
  • Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka (CRI)
  • National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka
  • National Research Council of Sri Lanka (NRC)
  • Center for Defence Research and Development (CDRD)
  • Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute
  • Ministry of Science Technology and Research
  • Central Bank of Sri Lanka - Research Studies
  • Sugarcane Research Institute - Sri Lanka
  • Center for Women's Research (CENWOR)
  • Veterinary Research Institute
  • Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
  • Institute of Fundamental Studies
  • Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology
  • Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology
  • Institute of Applied Statistics, Sri Lanka
  • IHP - Institute for Health Policy Homepage
  • Ministry of Science Technology and Research
  • Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy (SLCARP)
  • Bandaranaike Memorial Ayurvedic Research Institute
  • Clothing Industry Training Institute (CITI) and Textile Training Services Center (TTSC)
  • Natural Resources Management Center (NRMC)
  • Center for Telecommunication Research (CTR)
  • National Engineering Research and Development Center (NERD)

Research universities

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Global Innovation Index 2021". World Intellectual Property Organization. United Nations. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  2. ^ "National Science Foundation". National Science Foundation Sri Lanka. 2023-10-05. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  3. ^ "About -". Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  4. ^ Padmasiri De Alwis, H. S. (1999). "Advancement in Space Science Technology in Sri Lanka". Padmasiri de Alwis, H. S. 430. Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics: 97. Bibcode:1999ESASP.430...97P. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
  5. ^ "GJRTI". www.gjrti.gov.lk. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  6. ^ "Department of Agriculture Sri lanka". Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  7. ^ "Medical Research Institute Sri Lanka – MRI". Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  8. ^ "Institute for Research & Development – in Health & Social Care". Retrieved 2024-05-25.