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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.
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
News
COVID Vlogs from 49 Fellows Offer a Snapshot of Pandemic-Affected Lives
Apr 25, 2022
Voices
Prestige and Dominance in Finland and Colombia
May 30, 2022
Anthropology
Maija-Eliina Sequeira
University of Helsinki
Sylff@Tokyo: Bulgarian Fellow Investigating Japanese Policy toward the Balkans
Jun 10, 2022
Preliminary Registration for Sylff Research Grant (SRG) Now Open
Jun 1, 2022
Apr 27, 2022
Sylff Orientation FY2022 for the Institute of Political Education “Pedro Arrupe”
Apr 26, 2022
Two Jadavpur Fellows Working toward a More Just and Inclusive Society
Support Programs during COVID-19
Up to US$10,000 for social action projects and conferences /workshops initiated by fellows.
Project Grant
Local Associations
COVID-19 Relief for Sylff Fellows 2021
Financial support for current and recently graduated fellows adversely affected by COVID-19.
Jun 16, 2022
Dismantling While Preserving the Pastoral Commons in Olderkesi, Southern Kenya
By Evan K. Kirigia / Utrecht U
Area Studies
Development Studies
By Maija-Eliina Sequeira / U of Helsinki
May 16, 2022
India Should Be a Human Rights Concern for Japan
By Amit Singh / U of Coimbra
Social Science
Toth Zoltan Balazs
Hungarian Universities
Political Science
Igor Lesko
Rhur U Bochum
Public Policy
Johannes Fleischmann
U of Music Vienna
Music and Art
Karina Barkane
U of Latvia
Ronya Foy Connor
Howard U
Aliki Gkana
U of Athens
Law
Banerjee Mayuri
Jadavpur U
Culture and Society
Esra Akgemci
Ankara U
Sagaitu Konusi
Ritsumeikan APU
Environment
Angela Mendes Freitas
U of Coimbra
Geography
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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