Provincial Outreach

National Footprint

Interactive Impact Map

The National Institute of Fundamental Studies coordinates research, training, and educational programs across all 9 provinces of Sri Lanka. Hover or click any district on the map to explore the province-level outreach profile behind it.

Sri Lanka outreach map
Click a district to switch its province panel.
Selected Province

Central Province (HQ)

Scientific Focus and Projects

Knuckles Forest Ecology and Kandy Water Quality

District Coverage
LK21LK22LK23

Centering around our Hanthana headquarters, NIFS monitors Kandy Lake, maps Knuckles Range biodiversity, and conducts primary laboratory internships. Central Province is the core hub for science day exhibitions, school laboratory visits, and advanced analytical research.

Outreach and Capacity Metrics
School Science Programme students12,500
Schools reached180
Science teacher workshops45
Active field research sites12