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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
News
Exploring the Upsides of Dark Tourism: Lessons from the Holocaust Memorial
Feb 17, 2026
Voices
Building a Circular Future in Yogyakarta with Community-Driven Waste Solutions
Mar 10, 2026
Environment
Political Science
Rima Amalia EkaWidya
Gadjah Mada University
York Fellow’s Article Spotlights Corporate Accountability in Ghana’s Extractive Sector
Feb 27, 2026
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
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 Rima Amalia EkaWidya / Gadjah Mada U
Mar 5, 2026
Democratic Regression and Impunity for Human Rights Violations in Indonesia
By Yance Arizona / U of Indonesia
Interdisciplinary Studies
By Jayne Warwathia Chege / U of Nairobi
Roham Rezaei
UNSW Business School
Economics
Itamar Zorman
Juilliard School
Music and Art
Johana Klusek
Charles U
Nuno Jose Henriques Baetas da Silva
U of Coimbra
Binderya Tuguldur
Academy Mongolia
Law
Yating Chen
U of Malaya
Linguistics
Lindokuhle Mnyandu
Howard U
Area Studies
Nathan Barker
Yale U
Inbar Amir
Ben Gurion U
Susan Rachel Banki
Fletcher School
Social Science
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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