Support programs offered by the Sylff Association, aims to facilitate Sylff fellows’ academic advancement, leadership development and networking among one another. It consists of the following:
1. Sylff Research Grant (SRG)
SRG awards various academic research activities in their implementation stages intended to produce outcomes that are either academically or socially oriented. Sylff fellows who are currently enrolled in a PhD program or are within 3 years after acquiring a PhD degree are eligible for an SRG award of up to US$5,000.
2. Sylff Leadership Initiatives (SLI)
SLI is designed to support Sylff fellows wishing to undertake social action projects or to organize a forum, conference, seminar, or workshop addressing social issues. Projects involving one or more Sylff fellows are eligible for an SLI award of up to US$10,000. Participation of non-fellows under the initiatives of Sylff fellow(s) is welcomed. Please consider becoming an active member of the Sylff community by initiating an SLI project.
3. Past Programs
Many activities proposed by Sylff fellows and supported by the Sylff Association have been held over the past several decades. These activities were oriented toward the Sylff mission of supporting leaders with the passion and ability to serve the common interests of humanity, transcending narrow national, religious, ethnic, and other differences to undertake socially constructive leadership initiatives and act in an inclusive manner, respecting diversity in cultures and values.