







The Sri Lanka Inventors Commission (SLIC), in collaboration with the Southern Provincial Industrial Development Authority, Southern Provincial Ministry of Industries, University of Ruhuna, Southern Provincial Department of Education, and the Southern Provincial Department of Agriculture, has launched “Southern InnovaBiz” – a special initiative to strengthen the innovation ecosystem in the Southern Province.
This program provides financial assistance of up to Rs. 500,000 (subject to conditions) and technical support for inventors to develop prototypes of their innovations with commercialization potential.
✔ Empowering inventors by providing financial and technical support for prototype development.
✔ Identifying inventions, securing intellectual property rights, and directing them towards commercialization.
✔ Uplifting innovation within the Southern Province to contribute to national production and income.
✔ Ensuring effective and integrated project implementation through institutional collaboration.
1️⃣ Submit the completed application.
2️⃣ Verification of required information (e.g., patent details).
3️⃣ Selection process.
4️⃣ Signing of agreement with the Southern Provincial Industrial Development Authority.
5️⃣ Release of funds according to the grant agreement.
6️⃣ Final evaluation by the six partner institutions.
Applications can be downloaded as follows
Financial Assistance for Patent Application
From 01 to 03 November 2025 at Nuremberg Exhibition Center, Germany.
Apply Through SLIC and Get 30% Discount
🚀 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝟐 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐉𝐞𝐭! 🚀
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to drive change in Sri Lanka! 🌏 University students and young innovators, this is your chance to propose bold, tech-driven solutions for a sustainable future.
👉 Identify gaps in agriculture, waste management, tourism, education, and urban mobility.
👉 Compete for a chance to make a real impact!
📅 Key Dates
• Registration Deadline – 10th Nov 2024
• Proposal Deadline – 5th Dec 2024
⏰ Registration closes soon—secure your spot before it’s too late!
🌐 Link to register – https://forms.gle/je9Trty7fhLPpMkW8
👉Visit our website for competition guidelines (https://www.kandyconference.org/)
The Exhibition Venue – BMICH, Colombo
Dates – 25th April 2025 to 27th April 2025
Main categories of the competition
Inventors can apply for the competition in one of the following categories.
Your invention/innovations should be applied under one of the most suitable Technical Field in the relevant category.
Public Safety, Welfare and National Defense | Applied Sciences and Technology |
Physics | Energy |
Medicine and Pharmacy | Environmental Conservation |
Traditional Medicine | Engineering |
Agriculture | Information and Communication Technology |
Food Technology | Transportation |
Chemistry | Public Works and Infrastructure Engineering |
Registration Fee on behalf of Applicants for the Competition
Category | Registration Fee (Per one invention) |
School | Free of charge |
Universities and Tertiary Educational Institutes | Rs. 1,000/= |
Open | Rs. 2,500/= |
Institutional | Rs. 2,500/= |
Commercialized | Rs. 5,000/= |
Payment details (Bank Account Details)
Account Name – Sri Lanka Inventors Commission
Account Number – 033100101791066
Branch – People’s Bank, Headquarters Branch
Event Dates and Venue – to be informed soon