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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
Voices
Particularistic Approaches to the Legal Regulation of Civil Society Organizations in Authoritarian Systems
Apr 22, 2025
Social Science
Izabella Deák
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
News
Sylff@Tokyo: UC San Diego Fellow Committed to Advancing Economic Betterment for All
Apr 17, 2025
Sylff@Tokyo: First Visitors to Our New Office
Apr 14, 2025
Event Held in Tokyo for Japanese Translation of Sofia Fellow’s Book
Apr 4, 2025
Applications for SRG and SLI in Fiscal 2025 to Open in May
Up to US$10,000 for social action projects and conferences /workshops initiated by fellows.
Project Grant
By Izabella Deák / Hungarian Universities
Life after School for Rural Youth in India
By Khinvraj Jangid / Jawaharlal Nehru U
Area Studies
Education
Mar 19, 2025
Legal Foundations and Challenges of Inspections in International Law
By Swati Malik / Geneva Graduate Institute
Law
Daniel Robert Thomas
Columbia U
Political Science
Jovan Bukovala
U of Belgrade
Culture and Society
Media and Communication
Natasa Gavrilovic
Literature
Ronald Ravinesh Kumar
U of South Pacific
Economics
Zornitza Grekova
Sofia U
Shounak Adhikari
Jadavpur U
Xinming Xia
Peking U
Geography
Seth Owusu-Mante
Fletcher School
Environment
Bilal Alnemr
Paris Conservatoire
Music and Art
Kudagelage Amila Kalpani Dissanayake
Ritsumeikan APU
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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