Science and technology in Sri Lanka

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Scientific research in Sri Lanka is carried out by several research institutions, however, historically Sri Lanka has been behind regional peers in research funding.

Funding[]

The apex body in Sri Lanka for government research funding is the National Research Council of Sri Lanka.^[1] The Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD) a joint program between Sri Lankan government and the World Bank provides research grants to Sri Lankan higher education institutes.^[2]

The Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology in Homagama

Institutions[]

• Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies is a major research institution, and the national focal point for space technology applications in Sri Lanka.^[3]

• Gem and Jewellery Research and Training Institute(GJRTI)
• Rice Research and Development Institute - Department of Agriculture
• Medical Research Institute of Sri Lanka
• Institute for Research & Development
• National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency
• Lanka Education and Research Network
• Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka
• Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka
• Coconut Research Institute - Sri Lanka
• Center for Defence Research and Development
• Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute
• Ministry of Science Technology and Research
• Central Bank of Sri Lanka - Research Studies
• Sugarcane Research Institute - Sri Lanka
• Centre 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)
• Bandaranayake Memorial Ayurvedic Research Institute
• Clothing Industry Training Institute (CITI) and Textile Training Services Centre (TTSC)
• Natural Resources Management Centre (NRMC)
• (CTR)

Research universities[]

• University of Colombo (Western Province)
  • Sri Palee Campus
  • Institute of Indigenous Medicine
  • University of Colombo School of Computing
• University of Peradeniya (Central Province)
• University of Sri Jayewardenepura (Western Province)
• University of Kelaniya (Western Province)
  • Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute
• University of Moratuwa (Western Province)
• University of Jaffna (Northern Province)
  • Ramanathan Academy of Fine Arts -
  • Siddha Medicine Unit - Kaithady
  • Kilinochchi Campus
• University of Ruhuna (Southern Province)
• University of Vavuniya
• Open University of Sri Lanka
• Eastern University, Sri Lanka (Eastern Province)
  • Trincomalee Campus
  • Swamy Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies (Eastern Province)
• South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil (Eastern Province)
• Rajarata University (North Central Province)
• Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (Sabaragamuwa Province)
• Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya and Makandura (North Western Province)
• Uva Wellassa University (Uva Province)
• University of the Visual & Performing Arts (Western Province)
• Sri Lanka Technological Campus (Western Province)
• Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (Western Province)

See also[]

•  Sri Lanka portal

References[]

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