In 1997, the Kurita Group established the Kurita Water and Environment Foundation in order to help create and conserve a rich water environment by promoting science and technology. The Foundation became a public interest incorporated foundation in November 2009. Through this Foundation, we provide subsidies for surveys, research projects, and international exchange programs in the scientific field concerning water and the environment.
In fiscal 2011, the Foundation selected 48 research projects from among 415 applications and awarded subsidies to selected applicants. Moreover, the Foundation granted prizes of excellence to researchers selected from among those who had received research grants from the Foundation in the past, in recognition of their outstanding research results and social contributions. In addition, the Foundation is supporting the commendation program implemented by the Japan Society on Water Environment to motivate young researchers and foster international exchange activities to contribute to the solution of water- and environment-related problems in Asia.

Subsidy granting ceremony held for fiscal 2011.