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The National Science Foundation (NSF) of Sri Lanka, under the purview of the Ministry of Science and Technology, fosters science, technology, and innovation ecosystem in the country. The NSF was established in 1998 by the Science and Technology Development Act No. 11 of 1994, as a successor to the Natural Resources, Energy & Science Authority of Sri Lanka (NARESA) established in 1981 and the National Science Council (NSC) set up in 1968.

The São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) is the major funding agency for research in the São Paulo State in Brazil. 

The Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) effectively prohibits the development, production, acquisition, transfer, stockpiling and use of biological and toxin weapons. It was the first multilateral disarmament treaty banning an entire category of weapons of mass destruction (WMD).

The BWC is a key element in the international community’s efforts to address WMD proliferation and it has established a strong norm against biological weapons. The Convention has reached almost universal membership with 185 States Parties and four Signatory States.

ANSO is a non-profit and non-governmental international scientific organization founded in 2018 by 37 international science and education institutions from around the world. ANSO is committed to promoting shared sustainable development and the advancement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through catalyzing and implementing concrete international cooperative initiatives in Science, Technology, Innovation and Capacity Building (STIC). It is envisaged that ANSO will focus on the most urgent regional and global challenges through STIC. This focus includes supporting scientific capacity building and the needs, particularly of the Global South, through partnerships and cooperation with the member countries and institutions. ANSO will also promote collaborations across the scientific and technological communities of the world to ensure that the benefits of the BRI are widely shared. There will be open access to scientific facilities and information among participants in ANSO. The grooming and empowerment of young scientists will be a particular focus of ANSO. The ANSO Scholarship is one of the main approaches to achieving this goal.

More about ANSO: http://www.anso.org.cn

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) is the leading agency for management, funding and conduct of research in Türkiye. It was established in 1963 with a mission to advance science and technology, conduct research and support Turkish researchers. The Council is an autonomous institution and is governed by a Scientific Board whose members are selected from prominent scholars from universities, industry and research institutions.

TÜBİTAK is responsible for promoting, developing, organizing, conducting and coordinating research and development in line with national targets and priorities.

TÜBİTAK acts as an advisory agency to the Turkish Government on science and research issues, and is the secretariat of the  Supreme Council for Science and Technology, the highest science and technology policy making body in Türkiye.

The UN Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries is a new global organisation dedicated to enhancing science, technology & innovation for sustainable development in the world’s 46 LDCs. We support national and regional technological efforts and help LDCs identify and use technologies to transform their economies and improve livelihoods.

An Intergovernmental Organisation for research, training, and technology transfer in the fields of health, agriculture and energy to promote sustainable global development. With Laboratories in Trieste, New Delhi and Cape Town the ICGEB offers a unique technological and educational platform to promote scientific learning and innovation.

The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) promotes education, science and research.

Established in 1994, the Academy of Sciences Malaysia strives to be the ‘Think Tank’ of the nation for matters related to science, engineering, technology and innovation; and to pursue excellence in the fields of science, engineering and technology for the benefit of all.

The Diplomatische Akademie Wien - Vienna School of International Studies is the oldest professional school in the world, dedicated to preparing talented university and college graduates for international careers and positions of leadership in international organisations, the EU, in public service and in international business.

The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) is the intergovernmental development finance institution established in 1976 by the Member States of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). OFID amis to promote cooperation between OPEC Member Countries and other developing countries as an expression of South-South solidarity and to help particularly the poorer, low-income countries in pursuit of their social and economic advancement.

The Islamic Development Bank, founded in 1974, works to foster the economic development and social progress of member countries and Muslim communities in accordance with the principles of Islamic Law. It has made significant investments in areas related to science and science capacity, as well as in infrastructure and education. IsDB, based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has 57 member countries. It has regional offices in Rabat, Morocco; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Almaty, Kazakhstan; and Dakar, Senegal. It also has country gateway offices in Ankara, Turkey, and Jakarta, Indonesia, plus field representatives in 14 member countries.

The mission of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is to implement the provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention to achieve a world free of chemical weapons, and in which chemistry is used for peace, progress, and prosperity.

The Solar Radiation Management Governance Initiative is an international, NGO-driven project that seeks to expand the global conversation around SRM geoengineering research and its governance. The initiative is neutral on whether SRM should ever be used, and seeks to engage new voices in discussions of the underlying societal and scientific issues. A global pioneer in bringing developing country voices into SRM discussions, SRMGI co-organised the first major SRM discussion meetings in China, Ethiopia, India, Jamaica, Senegal, Brazil, and many other countries of the Global South, always in concert with local partners.

ENEA is one of Italy's most important research organizations. Its activities are mainly focused on energy efficiency, renewable energy sources, nuclear energy, climate and the environment, safety and health, new technologies and electric system research.

COMSTECH was established in 1981 to strengthen S&T capacity and cooperation among member states of the OIC (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation).

TWAS-COMSTECH Joint Research Grants are awarded to promising research projects in a range of fields carried out by young individual scientists.

The Elsevier Foundation provides grants to knowledge centered organizations around the world, with a focus on diversity and inclusion in science, technology and health, research in developing countries and global health. Since 2006, the Foundation has awarded more than 100 grants worth over $6 million to non-profit organizations working in these fields. The Elsevier Foundation is a US based, corporate not-for-profit 501(c)(3), funded by Elsevier, a leading scientific, technical and medical information solutions provider.

Under the umbrella of the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP), more than 140 national, regional and global member academies work together to support the vital role of science in seeking evidence-based solutions to the world’s most challenging problems.

The International Mathematical Union (IMU) is an international non-governmental and non-profit scientific organization focused on promoting international cooperation in mathematics. It is a member of the International Council for Science (ICSU) and has endorsed  ICSU's Principle of Freedom, Responsibility & Universality of Science.

The objectives of the International Mathematical Union (IMU) are:

• To promote international cooperation in mathematics;
• To support and assist the International Congress of Mathematicians and other international scientific meetings or conferences;
• To encourage and support other international activities considered likely to contribute to the development of mathematical science – pure, applied, or educational.

As an entity of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the National Research Foundation (NRF) promotes and supports research through funding, human resource development and the provision of National Research Facilities in all fields of natural and social sciences, humanities and technology. The NRF provides services to the research community especially at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Science Councils, with a view to promote high-level human capital development. The NRF aims to uphold excellence in all its investments in knowledge, people and infrastructure.

The main goal of FIT is to promote and encourage progress, freedom, the spread of science and their peaceful applications.