Nippon Sheet Glass Foundation for Materials Science and Engineering (NSG Foundation) was established by Nippon Sheet Glass Co.,Ltd in 1979 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of NSG. NSG Foundation offers grants for research on inorganic materials used in various industries including IT and communication, biotechnology, energy, and environmental protection. Since its foundation, it has received 3,825 applications and disbursed a total of 1,312 million yen in aid to 955 selected applications. In recent years, the Foundation has been stepping up its activity by increasing grant amounts and expanding the list of eligible overseas recipients to include those in some countries in Southeast and East Asia and Brazil.