
"Driving the innovators to develop, assimilate and use technologies for wealth creation"
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
Activities of the Division- 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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