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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 Abroad (SRA)
Up to US$5,000 to support research in a foreign country for a doctoral dissertation.
Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Stipends for recent doctoral recipients seeking a career in academia/public policy.
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.
Local Association Networking Support (LANS)
Support for activities organized by local Sylff associations.
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
Voices
A Triple Crisis in the Indian Sundarbans
Jan 7, 2021
Area Studies
COVID-19
Environment
Social Science
Moitrayee Sengupta
Jadavpur University
News
Sylff News 2020: Best Wishes for the Holiday Season from the Sylff Association Secretariat!
Dec 17, 2020
Nairobi Fellow Wins WTO’s Trade Economist Thematic Award
Jan 21, 2021
Sharing COVID Experiences through Virtual Meetings
Nov 26, 2020
Dec 16, 2020
Online Meeting with Chinese Sylff Institutions to Recognize New Fellows
Up to US$10,000 for social action projects and conferences /workshops initiated by fellows.
Project Grant
Local Associations
Disaster Relief Fund
Relief activities led by Sylff fellows in the wake of large-scale natural disasters.
By Moitrayee Sengupta / Jadavpur U
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Mental Health in Crisis: The Impact of COVID-19
By Elvisa Frrokaj / U of Athens
Psychology
Nov 24, 2020
The State of South African Education: Covid-19 Implosion Brings Good News and Bad News
By Louis Benjamin / U of Western Cape
Education
Herve Roland Memiaghe
Oregon Universities
Architecture
Shalon T. Webber-Heffernan
York U
Interdisciplinary Studies
Ondrej Gazovic
Comenius U
Political Science
Wachirawit Puttachai
Chiang Mai U
Economics
Nameirakpam Bijen Meetei
Jawaharlal Nehru U
Katarzyna Witkowska-Mozdzierz
Jagiellonian U
Law
Alexandra Tamiko Da Dalt
Columbia U
Julia Zulus
U of Music Vienna
Music and Art
Laur Kiik
Anthropology
Yun Chen
U of Michigan
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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