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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
Fletcher Cyber Expert Discusses Bilateral Security Issues during Japan Visit: Sylff@Tokyo
Jul 10, 2025
A New Start for the Tokyo Foundation
Apr 1, 2025
Norwegian Foreign Minister Expresses Gratitude for Sylff Fellowship
Jun 5, 2025
Jun 19, 2025
Chairman Sasakawa Meets with Sussex Fellow During Albania Visit
Sylff@Tokyo: Deepening Sylff Ties with the University of Helsinki
Up to US$10,000 for social action projects and conferences /workshops initiated by fellows.
Project Grant
Jul 7, 2025
Data Deserts and Drowning Cities
By Soumya Bhowmick / Jadavpur U
Development Studies
Environment
Public Policy
Jul 1, 2025
Struggling for the Algorithm: Far-Right Communication and Youth Political Participation
By Mónica Catarina Soares / U of Coimbra
Interdisciplinary Studies
Media and Communication
Political Science
Jun 17, 2025
Thinking, Governing, and Healing “with” the Hauraki Gulf
By Dara Craig / Oregon Universities
Culture and Society
Santiago Mesa Bogota
INSEAD
Business Management
Awuor Ponge
U of Nairobi
Lina Klemkaite
U of Deusto
Social Science
Spyridoula (Sissy) Katsoni
Rhur U Bochum
Law
Pawel Laidler
Jagiellonian U
Area Studies
Michaela Guldanova
Comenius U
Olle Hammar
Uppsala U
Economics
Tess Bartlett
New Zealand Universities
Humanities
Kari McGriff Miller
Howard U
Zandargiraa Erdenesuren
Academy Mongolia
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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