General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
University or research institute · Colombo, Sri Lanka · Founded 1980
Website: kdu.ac.lk. University or research institute in Colombo, Sri Lanka, founded 1980. Profile and ecosystem links on Innovative EcoSystems.
In context
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University is one of 24 universities and research institutes in Colombo listed in the Innovative EcoSystems registry, and one of 52 across Sri Lanka.
The registry lists 82 innovation ecosystem organizations in Colombo in all.
Universities and research institutes train the workforce and produce the research a regional economy builds on. Their technology transfer offices license discoveries, spin out companies and partner with industry.
Sri Lanka scores 40.6 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 90 of 117 economies.
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