The India - Sri Lanka Foundation (ISLF) was established by a Memorandum of Understanding between the governments of India and Sri Lanka in 1998 in order to foster India - Sri Lanka relations through the enhancement of economic, scientific, technical and cultural cooperation and to promote greater understanding between the people of the two countries.

ISLF invites project proposals, which will assist to enhance bilateral relations between India and Sri Lanka, in the thrust areas of Education, including short-term teaching/technical training assignments for faculty members, Art & Culture, Archaeological Studies, Agricultural Research, Science & Technology, Information Technology, Health, Development Studies and Gender Studies.

Under the above thrust areas, proposals could be submitted for research projects and other educational activities at recognised institutions of learning located in India and in Sri Lanka, visits and exchanges involving students, scholars, academics, artists, professionals and performing artistes, participation in conference/seminar, symposia, art exhibitions, film festivals, cultural events and training workshops etc, publication of research works on India-Sri Lanka relations in the specified fields and translation and publication of literary works in Indian languages to Sri Lankan languages and vice-versa etc.

Individuals, Institutions and Groups are invited to submit proposals which would be considered during the next meeting of the Board of Directors of ISLF in February, 2012. It has been observed that the proposals generally approved in the past by the ISLF Board of Directors were up to SLR 7 lakhs.

A duly filled application form, which could be downloaded from the High Commission of India website (www.hcicolombo.org) along with the proposal may be forwarded to the address given below so as to reach us latest by 15th January, 2012.

Downlaod Form

INDIA-SRI LANKA FOUNDATION
C/o High Commission of India
36-38, Galle Road, Colombo 3
Phone: +94 11 2389924
E-mail: islfcolombo[at]gmail[dot]com
Colombo