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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
News
New Support Program to Be Launched for Doctoral and Postdoc Fellows
Apr 18, 2022
COVID Vlogs from 49 Fellows Offer a Snapshot of Pandemic-Affected Lives
Apr 25, 2022
Sylff Orientation FY2022 for the Institute of Political Education “Pedro Arrupe”
Apr 27, 2022
Two Jadavpur Fellows Working toward a More Just and Inclusive Society
Apr 26, 2022
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.
Disaster Relief Fund
Relief activities led by Sylff fellows in the wake of large-scale natural disasters.
May 16, 2022
India Should Be a Human Rights Concern for Japan
By Amit Singh / U of Coimbra
Social Science
Apr 12, 2022
The European Citizens’ Panel on Democracy: An Opportunity for a Holistic Approach to EU Values
By Max Steuer / Comenius U
Political Science
Apr 6, 2022
The COVID-19 Pandemic in the Islands
By Maria Sahib / U of South Pacific
COVID-19
Hayley Abourezk-Pinkstone
U of Michigan
Economics
Helena Tuzinska
Comenius U
Anthropology
Anne Fitzpatrick
Public Policy
Jan Schulz-Weiling
U of Deusto
Interdisciplinary Studies
Karl Dahlquist
York U
Renata Ferreira Munhoz
U of Sao Paulo
Linguistics
Mio Morimoto
Waseda U
Education
Ondrej Gazovic
Milos Markovic
U of Belgrade
Law
Masaaki Higashijima
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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