The Technology Development and Innovation 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 entrepreneurs and inventors. 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.

Funding schemes & programmes

• Technology Development & Startup Grants
• Awards for excellence
• Intellectual property awareness & protection
• Facilitating technology transfer mechanisms

Contact

Mr Janaka Karunasena (Head of the Division)
Principal Scientific Officer
Ext : 140
Email : janak@nsf.gov.lk