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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
Applications for SRG and SLI in Fiscal 2025 to Open in May
Apr 4, 2025
Sylff@Tokyo: Advocating for a More Holistic Approach to Maternal Care
May 1, 2025
A New Start for the Tokyo Foundation
Apr 1, 2025
Sylff@Tokyo: UC San Diego Fellow Committed to Advancing Economic Betterment for All
Apr 17, 2025
May 12, 2025
Sylff@Tokyo: INSEAD Strengthening Ties with Japan through Its Alumni
Apr 14, 2025
Event Held in Tokyo for Japanese Translation of Sofia Fellow’s Book
Up to US$10,000 for social action projects and conferences /workshops initiated by fellows.
Project Grant
May 19, 2025
KIBOTCHA’s Journey from Tsunami Ruins to a “Smart Ecovillage” of Hope
By Naoko Takasu / Ritsumeikan APU
Development Studies
Economics
Environment
Apr 22, 2025
Particularistic Approaches to the Legal Regulation of Civil Society Organizations in Authoritarian Systems
By Izabella Deák / Hungarian Universities
Social Science
Life after School for Rural Youth in India
By Khinvraj Jangid / Jawaharlal Nehru U
Area Studies
Education
Rozenda Frandeline Hendrickse
U of Western Cape
Public Policy
Tatsuya Yamamoto
Keio U
Political Science
Taniya Chakrabarty
Jawaharlal Nehru U
Sociology
Evgeny Gerchev Kandilarov
Sofia U
Saul Espino Armendariz
El Colegio de Mexico
Dhiraj Kumar Nite
Jory Martial Vinikour
Paris Conservatoire
Music and Art
Rui Lora
U of Coimbra
Andrijana Misovic
U of Belgrade
Law
Camille C. Dantzler
Howard U
Interdisciplinary Studies
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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