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Sylff Program
Cultivating leaders of tomorrow in countries worldwide
Mission & Philosophy
The goals of the Sylff Program and the leadership qualities it seeks to nurture
Message from the Chairman
Promoting peaceful and socially inclusive development
Sylff Association
Platform to bring all Sylff stakeholders closer together
History
Major milestones since the program's inception in 1987
Contact
Ask questions, offer comments, or come visit us in Tokyo
Overview
Research
Research Grant (SRG)
Up to US$5,000 to support doctoral and post-doc fellows’ academic research activities in their field of expertise.
Research Abroad (SRA)
Up to US$5,000 to support research in a foreign country for a doctoral dissertation.
Social Action
Leadership Initiatives (SLI)
Up to US$10,000 for social action projects and conferences/workshops initiated by fellows.
Project Grant (SPG)
Large-scale grants for projects with potential for substantial social impact.
Networking
Leaders Workshop
Opportunities for intercultural group learning and leadership enhancement.
Operation Manual
Conventional Scheme
Guidelines on program and endowment management
New Scheme
For institutions wishing to focus on program operations
Administrators Meetings
Learn best practices and meet other Sylff administrators
News
From Gadjah Mada Sylff Fellow to Academic Leadership
Oct 2, 2025
Voices
Building Digital Resilience in Indonesia’s Vulnerable Communities
Sep 8, 2025
Education
Media and Communication
Public Policy
Obby Taufik Hidayat
Universiti Malaya
Toward More Meaningful Inclusion of Indigenous Traditions in Nepal’s Climate Resilience Efforts
Aug 15, 2025
Culture and Society
Environment
Shangrila Joshi
University of Oregon
Sounds of Hope: A Musical Journey from War-Torn Syria to Global Acclaim
Sep 29, 2025
Jadavpur Fellow Examining Policy Paths to Sustainability: Sylff@Tokyo
Aug 20, 2025
U of Texas Fellow’s Summer of Sustainable Impact: Sylff@Tokyo
Up to US$10,000 for social action projects and conferences /workshops initiated by fellows.
Project Grant
By Obby Taufik Hidayat / U of Malaya
By Shangrila Joshi / Oregon Universities
Jul 7, 2025
Data Deserts and Drowning Cities
By Soumya Bhowmick / Jadavpur U
Development Studies
Ingar P. Johnson
Howard U
Sociology
Onochie Jude Dieli
Economics
Savaş DEDE
Ankara U
Area Studies
Political Science
Zozan Tarhan
Sofia U
Humanities
Lauri Tapani von Pfaler
U of Helsinki
Zofia Bednarowska-Michaiel
Jagiellonian U
Social Science
Saana Svard
Paula Caroline de Oliveira Souza
U of Sao Paulo
Interdisciplinary Studies
Nicole Ivette Pena Comas
U of Music Vienna
Music and Art
Yifan Zhang
Columbia U
Literature
The American University in Cairo
Jan 19, 2021
Oct 8, 2019
The University of Jordan
Jul 24, 2019
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
May 15, 2019
Institute of Political Education “Pedro Arrupe“
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Apr 10, 2019
Keio University
Dec 1, 2017
Aug 31, 2017
May 12, 2017
University of Latvia
May 1, 2017
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