National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka

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National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka
NSF

Established:	1968
Location:	Colombo, Sri Lanka
Website:	www. nsf.ac.lk/

The National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka (NSF) was established in 1998 (by Act No.11 of 1994) 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.

[edit] Objectives

1. 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; and 
  *training research personnel in science and technology;