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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.
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
Announcement: Updates to Sylff Support Programs in 2025
Feb 12, 2025
100th Anniversary of Rhapsody in Blue: Juilliard Dean, Fellow Interviewed by NYC Local Media
Dec 24, 2024
Sylff@Tokyo: Developing Global Leadership Professionals at UCSD
Dec 3, 2024
Voices
India and Southeast Asia: From “Look East” to “Act East”
Nov 22, 2024
Culture and Society
Sociology
Kamei Aphun
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Feb 17, 2025
Sylff Research Grant (SRG) Recipients for Fiscal 2024
Feb 13, 2025
Invitation to Join the Nippon Foundation Scholars Association (TNFSA)
Up to US$10,000 for social action projects and conferences /workshops initiated by fellows.
Project Grant
Feb 3, 2025
Death and Dying Preferences in China and among Ethnic Chinese US Residents
By Yifan Lou / Columbia U
Social Science
Jan 22, 2025
Integrating Technology for Efficient Justice Delivery in South Africa
By Leon Poshai / U of Western Cape
Law
Public Policy
Jan 16, 2025
Thessaloniki: Exploring the History and Society of an Ancient City in Macedonia
By Georgios Athanasiadis / U of Athens
Flavia Pierina Ferretti Fernández
U of Chile
Humanities
Uguumur Oyungerel
Academy Mongolia
Bryan M. Thompson
Oregon Universities
Political Science
Djoni Hartono
U of Indonesia
Economics
Martin Faix
Charles U
Hendra Kaprisma
Literature
Margarida Oliveira
U of Coimbra
Geography
Roham Rezaei
UNSW Business School
Marwa Alameldeen
American U Cairo
Yan Liu
Chongqing U
Business Management
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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