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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
Exploring the Upsides of Dark Tourism: Lessons from the Holocaust Memorial
Feb 17, 2026
Fostering Excellence: Sylff Support Program Awardees for Fiscal 2025
Jan 21, 2026
Voices
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
York Fellow’s Article Spotlights Corporate Accountability in Ghana’s Extractive Sector
Feb 27, 2026
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.
Feb 25, 2026
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Building Emotionally Safe and Inclusive Schools in Samburu County, Kenya
By Jayne Warwathia Chege / U of Nairobi
Education
Psychology
Legian at Night: Reflections on Luxury Tourism and Local Life in Bali, Indonesia
By A. Faidlal Rahman / Gadjah Mada U
Economics
Interdisciplinary Studies
By Florent Ling / Paris Conservatoire
Ergina Bonori
U of Athens
Humanities
Florence Gomar
U of Texas, Austin
Business Management
Mohamed Duale
York U
Anton Ponomarenko
Columbia U
Political Science
Zofia Bednarowska-Michaiel
Jagiellonian U
Social Science
Karol Wilczynski
Philosophy
Nghiem Huynh
Yale U
Paula Caroline de Oliveira Souza
U of Sao Paulo
Hailay Reda
Oregon Universities
Anthropology
Hnin Yu Soe
Ritsumeikan APU
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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