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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
Beyond the Black Box: Unveiling the Nurturing Bonds in Indonesia’s Juvenile Detention Centers
Jun 30, 2026
Education
Psychology
Public Policy
Jesika Juliana
Universiti Malaya
Do Tax Breaks Actually Fuel Innovation? Evidence from China’s Factory Floors
Jun 23, 2026
Economics
Science, Technology, Innovation
Zhe Li
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
From Electric Fleets to Agentic Mobility: Aligning Transport with Societal Needs
Jun 12, 2026
AI, Digital Society
Environment, Energy, Climate
Jônatas Augusto Manzolli
University of Coimbra
Whoosh: China-Japan Infrastructure Competition in Indonesia’s Rail Sector
Aug 21, 2026
Interdisciplinary Studies
Politics, Government
Caixia Mao
Columbia University
Athens Fellow’s Decades-Long Commitment to the Public Interest: Sylff@Tokyo
Aug 13, 2026
Website Maintenance on August 18 (11:00 to 12:30 JST)
May 20, 2026
Online Orientation Meeting with Three New Pedro Arrupe Fellows
Apr 22, 2026
Appointment of New Executive Director for Leadership Development
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.
Sep 3, 2026
Behind the Glass Fortress: When Gender Justice Meets Bureaucracy at the ICC
By Bhavya Gupta / Jawaharlal Nehru U
Architecture
Law, Human Rights
By Caixia Mao / Columbia U
Jul 17, 2026
Observations on Wealth and Giving in Japan: Notes from a Personal Study Visit
By Lawrence Jackson / UNSW Business School
Business Management
Culture and Society
Dashnyam Dasha Dashzeveg
Academy Mongolia
Paponpat Taveeapiradeecharoen
Chiang Mai U
Pawel Laidler
Jagiellonian U
Area Studies
Ellen A. Lamont
Oregon Universities
Marta Ruda
Linguistics
Ana Paula Franco Carruitero
U of Michigan
Cameron Foltz
Columbia U
Chingunjav Tseden-Ochir
Temitope Tokosi
U of Western Cape
Media and Communication
Jun hao Lu
Sun Yat-sen U
Philosophy
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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