Scientific research in
Sri Lanka is carried out by several research institutions, however, historically Sri Lanka has been behind its regional peers in research funding. Sri Lanka was ranked 95th in the
Global Innovation Index in 2021.[1]
Funding
The apex body in Sri Lanka for government research funding is the National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka.[2] 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 Lankan higher education institutes.[3]