The Technology Division was established in the NSF with a view to promoting technology development and innovation.  The Division serves a large number of innovators across a wide range of populations 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

• Awarding Technology Grants
• National Nanotechnology initiative
• 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

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