We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Muditha Senarath-Yapa as the new Chief Innovation Officer of the National Innovation Agency, Sri Lanka, succeeding the inaugural Chief Innovation Officer, Prof. Ajith de Alwis. (Photo creadit PMD)

On 12th June 2025, the National Innovation Agency Sri Lanka had the pleasure of meeting with the newly appointed Acting Director General of the NATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF SRI LANKA (NIPO), Ms Himali Hettihelage.

WIPO Global Awards 2025🏆: SMEs and startups from Chile, China, Iceland, India, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Switzerland and the United Kingdom are the winners – ow.ly/jRaE50Womka #wipoGA #WIPOGlobalAwards

Manufacturing isn't just factories — it's a range of R&D and engineering capabilities, including lots of high-tech services. This is why every country with a strong manufacturing base also has a strong science and technology base. They are intrinsically connected.

Did you know? Our #Dilmahtea has found its way into the most delicious recipes, like the Swiss Roll at Sam's Club in #China . Perfect for #teatime, it is a light and aromatic treat that combines the refined flavours of #EarlGrey tea in the creamy filling and airy sponge cake.

Landmark ruling in the Advisory Opinion by the ICJ on Climate Change. 1.5 degree C is legally the Planetary limit. All countries are legally obliged to comply. Even fossil-fuel subsidies can be illegal. States have duty to solve the planet crisis and can be held accountable.

Supreme Court asks CID to probe why ex-AG Sanjay Rajaratnam filed the X-Press Pearl compensation case in Singapore instead of Sri Lanka. Rajaratnam now defends suspects he once indicted! CIABOC also directed to investigate AGD over continuing corruption.

What began as a university project over a decade ago has evolved into a groundbreaking medical technology that could save millions of lives worldwide. Jendo Innovations, a Sri Lankan biomedical startup valued at over several million dollars, has developed as a groundbreaking

A Rent-free space for your "Start-up", under the Colombo sky! Coming Soon! Stay tuned.. National Innovation Agency - Sri Lanka #niascore #freecoworkingspace #startups #entrepreneurshipdevelopment #srilankainnovation

Pathfinder Foundation’s 7th Diplomatic Dialogue (27 Jan 2026) on “Unlocking Sri Lanka’s Mineral Sector” brought together diplomats, government, academia, and industry to advance policy reform, digital approvals, and value-added processing for graphite, mineral sands, and REEs.

7th-DD: Prof. Kithsiri Dissanayake & Prof. Ajith De Alwis urged knowledge-driven, tech-enabled value addition, while industry panellists Amila Jayasinghe & Nimal Cooke called for digital licensing, faster approvals, & investor-ready regulation to scale Sri Lanka’s mineral sector.

📷 𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 2026 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐫𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚’𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦. 𝑴𝒐𝑼 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑯𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉 𝑰𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 – 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑰𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕

The National Innovation Agency (NIA) proudly introduces the Innovation Voucher Programme, launched for the first time in Sri Lanka to empower innovators, startups, SMEs, and universities to turn ideas into real-world impact.

𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞: 𝘈 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘚𝘳𝘪 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘢’𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮.

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 – 𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 (𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝) 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 Apply via : drive.google.com/drive/folders/…

The National Innovation Agency of Sri Lanka (NIA) is proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Women's Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC) on 12th February 2026 at NIA premises. #WomenInInnovation #InnovationEcosystem #NIA #WCIC #EmpowerWomen

Strengthening Regional Innovation in Sri Lanka! On 13th February 2026, National Innovation Agency (NIA) signed an MOU with Industrial Services Bureau (ISB) to promote innovation and entrepreneurship across the provinces.

NIA Partners with nVentures! On 13th February 2026, the National Innovation Agency (NIA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with nVentures at NIA premises. Together, we are building a brighter future for Sri Lanka’s innovators! 📷📷 #SriLanka #NationalInnovationEcosystem

📷 𝐄𝐢𝐝 𝐌𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐤 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐍𝐈𝐀 📷 As the crescent moon marks the end of Ramadan, we extend our warmest wishes to everyone celebrating Eid al-Fitr around the world.

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 – 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 2026 📷 Submit your innovation story here: forms.gle/pR663DKU6gphTp…