About nsf The National Science Foundation( NSF)is an independent federal agency created by American Congress in 1950 which aims at promoting the progress of science advancing the national health, prosperity, and welfare k secure the national defense 2021/1/30About NSF  The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by American Congress in 1950 which aims at  promoting the progress of science  advancing the national health, prosperity, and welfare  secure the national defense  ……. 2021/1/30 7