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Mentoring future scientists of our nation

Our commitment to scientific advancement

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Postgraduate Students

Postgraduate students are provided with cutting edge skills in research and leadership in academia to advance their career in their chosen field.

Undergraduate Students

The NIFS provides undergraduate students with expertise and resources to pursue high end research in their area of interest.

Pre-University Students

Before commencing your undergraduate studies, gain experience and knowledge in all areas of academic endeavour.

Why NIFS

Discover why NIFS is the best start for your academic career

Research Supervision

You will be supervised by world renowned researchers with a proven track record in research. A high Student to Academic ratio ensures your success in academia

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Labs and Instruments

Take advantage of our modern laboratories and extensive range of mid to high end instruments to carry out your cutting edge research

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Funding & Scholarships

Recognising your outstanding academic achievements, the NIFS will provide a range of funding and scholarship opportunities for your research

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Meet our Alumni

It has inspired my R&D carrier. And I have got the opportunity to design stuff even average engineers did't get, even before stepping to the University. I have involved in design interfacing and automation of the instruments to PC's etc. At that era it was treated like rocket science ;-)

Nalin Karunasinghe

Pre-University Assistant in 1991

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