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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
Tokyo Foundation Connects with Sylff Fellows at UNSW Business School
Mar 16, 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
Building a Circular Future in Yogyakarta with Community-Driven Waste Solutions
Mar 10, 2026
Environment
Political Science
Rima Amalia EkaWidya
Feb 27, 2026
York Fellow’s Article Spotlights Corporate Accountability in Ghana’s Extractive Sector
Jan 21, 2026
Fostering Excellence: Sylff Support Program Awardees for Fiscal 2025
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 Rima Amalia EkaWidya / Gadjah Mada U
Mar 5, 2026
Democratic Regression and Impunity for Human Rights Violations in Indonesia
By Yance Arizona / U of Indonesia
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Building Emotionally Safe and Inclusive Schools in Samburu County, Kenya
By Jayne Warwathia Chege / U of Nairobi
Education
Psychology
Roger Cliff
Princeton U
Public Policy
Hidayah Mohd Fadzil
U of Malaya
John Kerr
New Zealand Universities
Jun hao Lu
Sun Yat-sen U
Philosophy
Daniel Robert Thomas
Columbia U
Shyamasree Dasgupta
Jadavpur U
Development Studies
Abdullah Pekel
Ankara U
Social Science
Laura Boudreau
UC Berkeley
Anna Ventouratou
U of Athens
Law
Wichitra Jantawong
Chiang Mai U
Area Studies
Culture and Society
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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