National Science Foundation- Sri Lanka

International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) is calling applications for the ICGEB Collaborative Research Programme (CRP) Grants, 2019.

This programme provides support for research activities in basic science, human healthcare, industrial and agricultural biotechnology, and bioenergy.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) of Sri Lanka is planning an International Conference on ‘Social and Cultural Nexus of Science and Technology Development (SCST)’ "The Conference has been postponed. The new dates for the event will be notified soon"

The annual awards ceremony, NSF Awards 2017 was held on 25 July 2018 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). The Hon. Minister of Science, Technology, Research, Skills Development & Vocational Training and Kandyan Heritage, Dr Sarath Amunugama graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and Dr Sanjiva Weerawarana, Founder, Chairman and Chief Architect of WSO2 delivered the keynote address.

The 2018 TWAS Fellowships call for applications is now open for PhD and PDoc programmes that are offered in the natural and engineering sciences to students and researchers from developing countries to gain postgraduate education and research experience at top global science institutions in the South.

Statement of Principles for Scientific Merit Review
National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka

• Expert Assessment
Each application is pre-screened for conformity with the NSF guidelines. Incomplete, inaccurate and non-compliant applications will be excluded.
Then, for each application two independent reviewers are nominated considering their expertise in the relevant field by the relevant Working Committee appointed by the NSF Board of Management. Each Working Committee consists of 08-10 members with appropriate knowledge & expertise in various aspects of that field.