The NSF Postgraduate Research Scholarship scheme is implemented in order to increase the number of postgraduate research studies conducted by Sri Lankan graduates at local Universities. It is also intended to attract and encourage graduates from recognized Universities to conduct fulltime research leading to postgraduate research degrees and to encourage them to take up careers related to research.
Eligibility Criteria
- be citizens of/ residing in Sri Lanka and should be registered with the STMIS database of the NSF and committed for fulltime research in only within Sri Lanka.
- be graduates with a class in a Bachelors degree from a recognized University OR without a class but with a MSc or MPhil.
- be registered and be accepted by a Faculty of Graduate Studies/ Postgraduate Institute/ Faculty of a recognized University, for the postgraduate degree applied for.
How to apply
Applications should be downloaded from the NSF web site. The duly completed application (only the e-version) should be sent to the National Science Foundation via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Incomplete, Inaccurate and late applications will NOT be processed.