Kelly Memorial Fund

The Harry C. Kelly Memorial Fund, named after former Provost and Vice-Chancellor of NC State, Harry C. Kelly, was created by the NC Japan Center in 1985 to facilitate the strengthening of scientific and technological cooperation between the U.S. and Japan. Harry C. Kelly is regarded as being primarily responsible for preserving and protecting the Japanese scientific community after World War II. The Fund primarily supports NC State student learning experiences with/in Japan, but also provides matching funds for faculty collaborations with Japan-based scientific and technological institutions and organizations. These funded efforts seek to produce lasting relationships between the US and Japan as well as contribute to the body of scientific and technological knowledge that can be uniquely achieved through cooperation between the US and Japan.

The management and allocation of funds of the Harry C. Kelly Memorial Fund falls under the NC Japan Center. The Center accepts student scholarship and faculty grant proposals on a rolling basis. ** It is recommended that applications be submitted at least three (3) months prior to the start of learning experiences or projects.**