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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
Sylff@Tokyo: Deepening Sylff Ties with the University of Helsinki
Jun 5, 2025
A New Start for the Tokyo Foundation
Apr 1, 2025
Chairman Sasakawa Meets with Sussex Fellow During Albania Visit
Jun 19, 2025
Voices
KIBOTCHA’s Journey from Tsunami Ruins to a “Smart Ecovillage” of Hope
May 19, 2025
Development Studies
Economics
Environment
Naoko Takasu
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Norwegian Foreign Minister Expresses Gratitude for Sylff Fellowship
Jun 2, 2025
Finding Concrete Solutions to Real-World Issues: Online Orientation Meeting with “Pedro Arrupe” Fellows
Up to US$10,000 for social action projects and conferences /workshops initiated by fellows.
Project Grant
Jun 17, 2025
Thinking, Governing, and Healing “with” the Hauraki Gulf
By Dara Craig / Oregon Universities
Culture and Society
By Naoko Takasu / Ritsumeikan APU
Apr 22, 2025
Particularistic Approaches to the Legal Regulation of Civil Society Organizations in Authoritarian Systems
By Izabella Deák / Hungarian Universities
Social Science
David D. Sussman
Fletcher School
Political Science
Anna Plater-Zyberk
Jagiellonian U
Public Policy
Wichitra Jantawong
Chiang Mai U
Area Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies
Victor Doering Xavier da Silveira
U of Sao Paulo
Law
Lauri Tapani von Pfaler
U of Helsinki
Stephen Muthusi Katembu
U of Nairobi
Francisca Rosendo de Calvalho e Silva
U of Coimbra
Eléonore Luciani
Paris Conservatoire
Music and Art
Amrita Mukherjee
Jadavpur U
Humanities
Alexander Christison
York U
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“
Apr 10, 2019
Keio University
Dec 1, 2017
Aug 31, 2017
May 12, 2017
University of Latvia
May 1, 2017
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