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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
Voices
Building Digital Resilience in Indonesia’s Vulnerable Communities
Sep 8, 2025
Education
Media and Communication
Public Policy
Obby Taufik Hidayat
Universiti Malaya
News
Fletcher Cyber Expert Discusses Bilateral Security Issues during Japan Visit: Sylff@Tokyo
Jul 10, 2025
Sounds of Hope: A Musical Journey from War-Torn Syria to Global Acclaim
Data Deserts and Drowning Cities
Jul 7, 2025
Development Studies
Environment
Soumya Bhowmick
Jadavpur University
Aug 20, 2025
U of Texas Fellow’s Summer of Sustainable Impact: Sylff@Tokyo
Jun 19, 2025
Chairman Sasakawa Meets with Sussex Fellow During Albania Visit
Up to US$10,000 for social action projects and conferences /workshops initiated by fellows.
Project Grant
By Obby Taufik Hidayat / U of Malaya
Aug 15, 2025
Toward More Meaningful Inclusion of Indigenous Traditions in Nepal’s Climate Resilience Efforts
By Shangrila Joshi / Oregon Universities
Culture and Society
By Soumya Bhowmick / Jadavpur U
Nubia Kai Al-Nura Salaam
Howard U
Area Studies
Minori Maeda
Waseda U
Humanities
Nelson Gwamanda
U of Western Cape
Psychology
Bonnie Ruder
Oregon Universities
Anthropology
Salla-Maria Korhonen
U of Helsinki
Angel Angelov
Sofia U
Political Science
Wanxiang Cai
Chongqing U
Business Management
Yun Chen
U of Michigan
Economics
Rina Mori
U of Music Vienna
Music and Art
Siddharth Chadha
Uppsala U
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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