The Technology Division was established in the NSF with a view to promote technology development and innovation.  The Division serves a large number of innovators across a wide range of population including individual inventors. Our stakeholders are the researchers & scientists from universities, research institutes as well as the Sri Lankan industry and entrepreneurs. Our programmes/projects and activities are designed to foster innovation in all areas of S & T including biotechnology and nanotechnology. The Division's ultimate objective is to contribute to wealth creation and thereby the economic growth of the country.

Mandate

• • Harness technology development & innovations to generate new or  improved products and services  through different strategies viz., providing funds, facilitating IP awareness & protection, and supporting relevant policy development.

Objective

Promote technology development and innovations

Activities of the Division

• • Awarding Technology Grants
  • Special project on Cinnamon
  • Awards for excellence
  • Technology Foresight
  • Intellectual property awareness & protection
  • Facilitating technology transfer mechanisms

Few key activities

• • • • Sri Lanka National Innovation Survey (SLNIS 1)
      • IDRC project on  ‘Developing a regulatory framework for Nanotechnology related activities in Sri Lanka’ http://www.nanotech.lk
      • Strengthen public-private partnerships
      • Promote and facilitate industry oriented technology development & innovation

Contact

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