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About
- 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
Institutions
Fellows
Support Programs
- 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.
News & Voices
Administrators
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

Institutions

York University

York University
4700 Keele Street Toronto Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada

Telephone: +1-416-736-2100

http://gradstudies.yorku.ca/current-students/student-finances/funding-awards/donor-awards/academic-distinction-fellowship/

Local Name of Sylff Program

Graduate Fellowships for Academic Distinction (GFAD)

Program Description

The program supports the education of graduate students with high potential for future leadership, and grants fellowships in 3 theme areas: environmental protection, political economy and fine arts. Ph.D. students receive $15,000 from the Sylff endowment, a tuition waiver and a $7,000 assistantship from the Faculty of Graduate Studies, renewable for a maximum tenure of 3 years. MA students receive $7,000 from the Sylff endowment, a tuition waiver and a $7,000 assistantship from the Faculty of Graduate Studies, renewable for a second year.

*For details and updates, please refer to the Sylff institution's website listed above.

Year Endowed

1990

Steering Committee

Chairperson
Prof. Thomas Loebel
Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies

Contact Person
Ms. Richolette Freckleton
Manager, External Scholarships and Graduate Awards

Others

York University Sylff Fellows AssociationYUSFA

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