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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
Operation Manual
Overview
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
York Fellow’s Article Spotlights Corporate Accountability in Ghana’s Extractive Sector
Feb 27, 2026
Voices
Legian at Night: Reflections on Luxury Tourism and Local Life in Bali, Indonesia
Feb 25, 2026
Economics
Interdisciplinary Studies
A. Faidlal Rahman
Gadjah Mada University
Harmony across Cultures: A Music and Arts Festival in the Suburbs of Paris
Jan 26, 2026
Culture and Society
Music and Art
Florent Ling
Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris
Building Emotionally Safe and Inclusive Schools in Samburu County, Kenya
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Education
Psychology
Jayne Warwathia Chege
University of Nairobi
Feb 17, 2026
Exploring the Upsides of Dark Tourism: Lessons from the Holocaust Memorial
Jan 21, 2026
Fostering Excellence: Sylff Support Program Awardees for Fiscal 2025
São Paulo Fellow’s Journey of Learning and Connection: Sylff@Tokyo
Research Grant (SRG)
Up to US$10,000 for domestic and international fieldwork to support doctoral and post-doc research.
Leadership Initiatives (SLI)
Up to US$10,000 for projects initiated by fellows that can make a big difference for the benefit of society.
Financial support provided over the past several decades to facilitate fellows’ academic advancement, leadership development, and networking.
By Jayne Warwathia Chege / U of Nairobi
By A. Faidlal Rahman / Gadjah Mada U
By Florent Ling / Paris Conservatoire
Hana Indriana
U of Indonesia
Sociology
Tsubasa Yoshitsugu
Keio U
Public Policy
Roham Rezaei
UNSW Business School
Martha Spanou
U of Athens
Dimithri Devinda Jayagoda
Ritsumeikan APU
Area Studies
Alexina Nyaboke Marucha
U of Nairobi
Development Studies
Ivo Strahilov
Sofia U
Laura Milena Ballen Velasquez
El Colegio de Mexico
Tjaša Šavorič
U of Leipzig
Humanities
Gang Li
Xinjiang 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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