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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
Operation Manual
Overview
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
Building Emotionally Safe and Inclusive Schools in Samburu County, Kenya
Feb 25, 2026
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Education
Psychology
Jayne Warwathia Chege
University of Nairobi
News
York Fellow’s Article Spotlights Corporate Accountability in Ghana’s Extractive Sector
Feb 27, 2026
Legian at Night: Reflections on Luxury Tourism and Local Life in Bali, Indonesia
Economics
Interdisciplinary Studies
A. Faidlal Rahman
Gadjah Mada University
Exploring the Upsides of Dark Tourism: Lessons from the Holocaust Memorial
Feb 17, 2026
Jan 21, 2026
Fostering Excellence: Sylff Support Program Awardees for Fiscal 2025
São Paulo Fellow’s Journey of Learning and Connection: Sylff@Tokyo
Research Grant (SRG)
Up to US$10,000 for domestic and international fieldwork to support doctoral and post-doc research.
Leadership Initiatives (SLI)
Up to US$10,000 for projects initiated by fellows that can make a big difference for the benefit of society.
Financial support provided over the past several decades to facilitate fellows’ academic advancement, leadership development, and networking.
By Jayne Warwathia Chege / U of Nairobi
By A. Faidlal Rahman / Gadjah Mada U
Jan 26, 2026
Harmony across Cultures: A Music and Arts Festival in the Suburbs of Paris
By Florent Ling / Paris Conservatoire
Culture and Society
Music and Art
Mengtai Zhang
Columbia U
Alejandro Del Aguila Murphy
U of Deusto
Humanities
Srdjan Pirivatric
U of Belgrade
Ridwan Gunawan
Ritsumeikan APU
Business Management
Samuel Nowak
Jagiellonian U
Media and Communication
Otgontuya Ogi Dorjkhuu
Academy Mongolia
Social Science
Emilia Savva
U of Athens
Linguistics
Jina Kim
Fletcher School
Political Science
Eden Gil
Ben Gurion U
Yoshifumi Hishida
Waseda 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“
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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