National Instrument Database

Explore the scientific and research instruments available across universities and R&D institutes in Sri Lanka.

Instruments available by Universities and R&D Institutes

Summary of Registered Universities and R&D Institutes

# Institute Name Faculties Departments Laboratories Users Products Instruments
Universities (24)
1 Eastern University, Sri Lanka 4 19 20 7 12 62
2 Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine 1 1 2 3 1 2
3 General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University 1 4 21 10 3 21
4 Institute of Biochemistry Molecular and Biotechnology, University of Colombo (IBMBB) 0 0 8 6 15 10
5 Institute of Indigenous Medicine 0 1 1 2 2 7
6 Institute of Technology, University of Moratuwa (ITUM) 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture 0 0 0 1 0 0
8 Rajarata University of Sri Lanka 4 11 11 20 52 51
9 Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 1 5 2 3 13 15
10 South Eastern University of Sri Lanka 3 7 27 20 6 24
11 Sri Lanka Technological Campus (SLTC) - Research University 1 4 7 8 17 32
12 The Open University of Sri Lanka 2 5 4 9 5 20
13 University of Colombo 9 28 22 37 6 18
14 University of Jaffna 6 13 6 17 10 14
15 University of Kelaniya 3 11 13 11 6 38
16 University of Moratuwa 6 30 146 84 40 134
17 University of Peradeniya 7 39 66 82 7 136
18 University of Ruhuna 5 12 16 22 4 35
19 University of Sri Jayewardenepura 5 38 59 65 3 210
20 University of Vauniya 1 1 0 2 4 0
21 University of the Visual and Performing Arts 0 0 0 1 0 0
22 University of Vocational Technology 0 1 1 2 1 0
23 Uva Wellassa University 2 2 7 23 7 10
24 Wayamba University of Sri Lanka 5 10 17 27 16 38
R&D Institutes (52)
25 Allergy Immunology and Cell Biology Unit (AICBU) — 0 0 2 0 0
26 Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies — 4 3 6 2 10
27 AVATO Laboratory (PVT) Ltd — 0 0 2 0 0
28 Bandaranayake Memorial Ayurveda Research Institute — 0 3 6 0 5
29 Central Environmental Authority (CEA) — 1 2 1 2 10
30 Ceylon Petroleum Corporation — 0 0 0 0 0
31 Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminal Limited — 0 1 1 1 0
32 China-Sri Lanka Joint Research and Demonstration Centre for Water Technology — 1 7 3 28 24
33 Coconut Development Authority (CDA) — 1 2 3 1 2
34 Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka (CRI) — 8 9 10 8 14
35 Construction Guarantee Fund — 0 0 1 0 0
36 Department of Agriculture (PGIA) — 0 1 1 9 23
37 Department of Ayurveda — 0 0 0 0 0
38 Department of Export Agriculture — 4 13 2 0 0
39 Department of Government Factory — 0 0 0 0 0
40 Environmental Laboratory & Consultancy Services (ELCS) — 0 0 0 0 0
41 Gem and Jewellery Research and Training Institute (GJRTI) — 1 2 1 1 8
42 Geological Survey & Mines Bureau (GSMB) — 1 2 3 2 4
43 Government Analyst's Department — 1 0 1 0 0
44 Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute — 0 0 1 0 0
45 Horticultural Crops Research and Development Institute — 0 1 1 0 14
46 Industrial Development Board (IDB) — 2 3 0 3 19
47 Industrial Technology Institute (ITI) — 2 9 6 27 117
48 Institute of Sports Medicine — 0 0 1 0 0
49 Institute for Research and Development — 0 0 3 0 0
50 Laboratory for Cultural Material Analysis — 0 22 0 0 0
51 Lanka Mineral Sands Ltd — 0 0 0 1 0
52 National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) — 0 0 1 0 0
53 National Building Research Organization (NBRO) — 2 1 2 0 0
54 National Cinnamon Research and Training Center — 0 0 1 0 0
55 National Engineering Research and Development Centre (NERD) — 7 19 19 16 60
56 National Institute of Fundamental Studies (NIFS) — 6 28 10 20 25
57 National Institute of Post Harvest Management (NIPHM) — 1 4 5 6 7
58 National Science Foundation (Test Instruments) — 1 2 16 3 6
59 National Water Supply and Drainage Board — 0 0 1 0 0
60 Palmyrah Research Institute — 0 0 3 0 0
61 Road Development Authority — 1 3 2 0 0
62 Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka (RRI) — 10 6 15 45 32
63 SGS Lanka (PVT) Ltd — 1 1 2 1 0
64 Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board — 0 0 2 0 0
65 Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology — 3 6 1 4 10
66 Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC) — 2 5 2 0 16
67 Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) — 0 0 5 0 0
68 Sri Lanka Institute of Textile & Apparel (SLITA) — 1 1 1 1 4
69 Sri Lanka Tea Board (STB) — 0 3 1 1 5
70 Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) — 2 6 15 50 82
71 State Engineering Corporation — 0 0 0 0 0
72 State Pharmaceuticals Corporation — 0 0 1 0 0
73 Sugarcane Research Institute (SRI) — 4 0 5 0 0
74 Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka (TRI) — 9 13 5 6 193
75 The Adolescent and Adult Thalassemia Care Unit — 0 0 1 1 0
76 Veterinary Research Institute — 4 4 7 5 5