Scientific research in

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is carried out by several research institutions. However, historically, Sri Lanka has been behind its regional peers in research funding. Sri Lanka was ranked 89th in the

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in 2024.

Funding

The apex body in Sri Lanka for government research funding is the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka. The Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD), a joint program between the Sri Lankan government and the World Bank, provides research grants to Sri Lanka's higher education institutes. SLINTEC060917

Institutions

* Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies is a major research institution and the national focal point for space technology applications in Sri Lanka. * Gem and Jewelry Research and Training Institute (GJRTI) * Rice Research and Development Institute (RRDI) - Department of Agriculture * Medical Research Institute of Sri Lanka * Institute for Research & Development * National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency * Lanka Education and Research Network * Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka (TRI) * Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka * Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka (CRI) * National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka * National Research Council of Sri Lanka (NRC) *Center for Defence Research and Development (CDRD) * Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute * Ministry of Science Technology and Research * Central Bank of Sri Lanka - Research Studies * Sugarcane Research Institute - Sri Lanka * Center for Women's Research (CENWOR) * Veterinary Research Institute * Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) * Institute of Fundamental Studies *

Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology The Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (; ) (abbreviated and commonly known as SLINTEC) is a Sri Lankan research institute specialising in the field of nanotechnology. It was incorporated in 2008 as a public-private partnership between the Gov ...

*Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology * Institute of Applied Statistics, Sri Lanka * IHP - Institute for Health Policy Homepage * Ministry of Science Technology and Research * Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy (SLCARP) * Bandaranaike Memorial Ayurvedic Research Institute * Clothing Industry Training Institute (CITI) and Textile Training Services Center (TTSC) * Natural Resources Management Center (NRMC) * Center for Telecommunication Research (CTR) * National Engineering Research and Development Center (NERD)

Research universities

University of Colombo The University of Colombo (informally Colombo University or UoC) is a Public University, public research university located primarily in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is the oldest institution of modern higher education in Sri Lanka. Specialised in t ...

(Western Province) **

Sri Palee Campus The Sri Palee Campus of the University of Colombo is located in Wewala, Horana, Sri Lanka. Established in 1996 it conducts undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the fields of performing arts and mass media. History The Sri Palee Campus ...

** Institute of Indigenous Medicine **

University of Colombo School of Computing The University of Colombo (informally Colombo University or UoC) is a public research university located primarily in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is the oldest institution of modern higher education in Sri Lanka. Specialised in the fields of Natura ...

University of Peradeniya The University of Peradeniya (, ) is a Public research university, public university in Sri Lanka, funded by the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka, University Grants Commission. It is the largest university in Sri Lanka, which was origin ...

(Central Province) *

University of Sri Jayewardenepura The University of Sri Jayewardenepura (also known as Jayawardhanapura University or USJ; , ) is a public university in Sri Lanka. It is in Gangodawila, Nugegoda, near Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, the country's administrative capital. It was form ...

(Western Province) *

University of Kelaniya The University of Kelaniya (UoK; , ) is a public university in Sri Lanka. Just outside the municipal limits of Colombo, in the city of Kelaniya, the university has two major institutions and seven faculties. History The University of Kelaniy ...

(Western Province) **Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute *

University of Moratuwa The University of Moratuwa (also referred as Moratuwa University) ( ''Moraṭuwa Wiśwawidyālaya'', ) is a public university in Sri Lanka. It is located on the bank of the Bolgoda Lake in Katubedda, Moratuwa, a suburb of Sri Lanka's capital C ...

(Western Province) *

University of Jaffna The University of Jaffna (, ''Yāpanaya Wiśwawidyālaya''; ; abbreviated UoJ) is a public university in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Established in 1974 as the sixth campus of the University of Sri Lanka, it became an independent, autonomous university in 1 ...

(Northern Province) **Ramanathan Academy of Fine Arts - Maruthanarmadam **Siddha Medicine Unit -

Kaithady Kaithady () is a suburb in the northern district of Jaffna in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, also known historically as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocea ...

**Kilinochchi Campus *

University of Ruhuna The University of Ruhuna ( (Ruhuṇa Viśvavidyālaya, Rohana sarasaviya),; ) is a public university in Matara, Sri Lanka. It is the only university in the southern region of Sri Lanka (also referred to as the ''Kingdom of Ruhuna''). It was e ...

(Southern Province) * University of Vavuniya *

Open University of Sri Lanka The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL; , ) is a national university in Sri Lanka. It is unique within the Sri Lankan national university system for being the only university to offer programs of study leading to certificate, diploma, degrees ...

Eastern University, Sri Lanka The Eastern University Sri Lanka (abbreviated as EUSL) is a public university in Vantharumoolai, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. It was established on 1 October 1986. The university was preceded by the Batticaloa University College established on ...

(Eastern Province) **Trincomalee Campus **Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies (Eastern Province) *

South Eastern University of Sri Lanka The South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (, ) (abbreviated SEUSL) is a public university in Oluvil in Sri Lanka. Established in 1995 as a university college, it became a full-fledged university in 1996. The campus is in Oluvil near Oluvil Harb ...

, Oluvil (Eastern Province) * Rajarata University (North Central Province) *

Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka The Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (, ) is a public university in Belihuloya, Balangoda, Sri Lanka. It was founded on 20 November 1991 and consists of Nine faculties. History Palabaddala Monastic University This ancient university was ...

(Sabaragamuwa Province) *

Wayamba University of Sri Lanka Wayamba University of Sri Lanka (, ) is the thirteenth national university in Sri Lanka. It was established as the Affiliated University College of North Western Province in 1991 and it became the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka "Wayamba manda ...

, Kuliyapitiya and Makandura (North Western Province) *

Uva Wellassa University Uva Wellassa University (abbreviated as UWU) is a Sri Lankan national university located in the city of Badulla. The university was established in 2005 and is one of Sri Lanka's national universities, serving the Uva Province. It comprises six ...

(Uva Province) *

University of the Visual & Performing Arts University of the Visual and Performing Arts (UVPA) (; ) is a public university located primarily in Colombo, Sri Lanka, specialising in art, design, fashion and the performing arts. It was formerly known as the Government College of Fine Art ...

(Western Province) * Sri Lanka Technological Campus (Western Province) *

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (; ; also known as SLIIT) is a private university located in Malabe and Colombo, Sri Lanka. It specialises in various fields like technology and management. SLIIT has three campuses. The main campu ...

(Western Province)

References

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