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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
Navigating the Digital Age: Social Media Risks and Femicide Awareness
Apr 8, 2026
Education
Media and Communication
Shephy Elisha Oduor
University of Nairobi
News
Appointment of New Executive Director for Leadership Development
Apr 22, 2026
Athens Fellow’s Vision for a School Where Everyone Belongs: Sylff@Tokyo
Apr 13, 2026
Online Orientation Meeting with Three New Pedro Arrupe Fellows
May 20, 2026
Website Maintenance on April 14 (13:00 to 14:00 JST)
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.
Jun 12, 2026
From Electric Fleets to Agentic Mobility: Aligning Transport with Societal Needs
By Jônatas Augusto Manzolli / U of Coimbra
AI, Digital Society
Environment, Energy, Climate
Public Policy
Apr 30, 2026
Bringing to Light an Unknown Seminar by Jacques Derrida
By Achilleas Panagiotakis / U of Athens
Law, Human Rights
Literature
Philosophy
Apr 15, 2026
Strengthening Inclusive Pathways into Economic Research in Latin America
By Gabriela Sofia Lecaro Calle / U of Michigan
Economics
Robin Ramsahye
Rhur U Bochum
Jinzhu Cui
Peking U
Area Studies
Michaela Guldanova
Comenius U
Social Science
Nikolay Gudkov
UNSW Business School
Business Management
Despina Vertzagia
U of Athens
Paponpat Taveeapiradeecharoen
Chiang Mai U
Erni Kurnia Putri
Gadjah Mada U
Benjamin Aciek Machar
Howard U
Politics, Government
Ulziibuyan Sukhbaatar
Academy Mongolia
Abu Syeid Mohammad Parves Shonchoy
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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