International Travel Grants
Call for applications will be re-opened in due course
The requests for NSF support for overseas travel to attend scientific meetings/conferences are considered on the basis of three geographical regions. (i.e. SAARC, Asia- Pacific and Africa-America-Europe regions). Only resident Sri Lankan scientists and technologists are eligible to apply. Every application requires a strong recommendation from the Head of the Institute and should be linked to an on-going R&D activity.
The NSF Overseas Travel Grants scheme would not cover training programmes/ purposes or participation at workshops. Please submit Overseas Special Training Programme (OSTP) application form for such purposes.
| Group | Age (yrs)(1) | Minimum Qualifications | 
| A | 35 | Young investigator aged 35 or below pursuing research or development activity | 
| B | 35-65 | Postgraduate research degree and evidence of continuing research or development activity. | 
| C | 45 and above | Postgraduate research degree and involvement in R&D supervision or coordination or administration. | 
(1) Age on the date of commencement of the event.
1.1 SAARC Region (Meeting should be of a regional or international nature)
| Group | Requirement | Maximum Support (upto 7 days) | 
| A | Presentation of paper /poster | Full/ Partial support | 
| B | Presentation of paper/poster | Full/ Partial support | 
| C | Chairman of Session, Keynote Speaker, Invited Speaker, Chief Guest | Partial Support | 
1.2 Asia Pacific region (Meeting should be of a regional or international nature)
| Group | Requirement | Maximum Support (upto 7 days) | 
| A | Presentation of paper /poster | Full/ Partial support | 
| B | Presentation of paper/poster | Partial support | 
| C | Chairman of Session, Keynote Speaker, Invited Speaker, Chief Guest | Partial Support | 
1.3 Africa, America, and Europe (Meeting should be of an international nature)
| Group | Requirement | Maximum Support (upto 7 days) | 
| A | Presentation of paper /poster | Full/ Partial support | 
| B | Presentation of paper/poster | Partial support | 
| C | Chairman of Session, Keynote Speaker, Invited Speaker, Chief Guest | Partial Support |