For over 20 years, Graduate Fellowships for International Research are supported by an endowment to the Oregon University System (OUS) that established the Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (Sylff). Similar endowments in 69 institutions or consortia in 44 countries have been established by the Nippon Foundation and are administered through the Tokyo Foundation.
The goal of the Sylff Program is to nurture future leaders who will transcend geopolitical, religion, ethnic, and cultural boundaries in the world community for the peace and the well‐being of humankind.
Award Information
The stipend for Oregon Sylff fellows is up to $12,000 for doctoral students and up to $6,000 for master’s students during the academic year to assist with educational and research expenses. Up to eight fellowships are awarded each year to help subsidize research-‐related expenses and travel.
Award Information:
Fellowships are awarded to full‐time degree seeking graduate students for one academic year of graduate work involving research and scholarly endeavors in programs and projects with an international dimension. The focus is on master’s and doctoral degree‐seeking students at Portland State University, Oregon State University, and the University of Oregon who have high potential for leadership in international affairs, in public life or private endeavor.
Outstanding students in the social/behavioral sciences, arts and humanities, and directly‐related professional fields (e.g., public policy, business, law, and communications) will be considered through nomination by their respective graduate department/program.
Application and Nomination:
Only one nomination may be made by each department or graduate program. Departments and graduate programs must indicate their own (or their institution’s) commitment to financial support of nominees. Typically, these supplemental contributions are in the form of an assistantship and associated tuition waiver such that Sylff stipends can be used to address travel, living, and research expenses associated with the international research project. Although nominations may be made for students lacking supplemental funding, a priority will be given to those nominations that exhibit a strong institutional commitment to supporting the graduate student.
The nomination submission includes:
1) A current unofficial graduate transcript supplied by the nominator’s department (not the student) and a copy of all transcripts used to gain admission into current graduate program.
2) The following documents merged as a single PDF in this order. Save the PDF using this naming convention: “2015_Sylff_Lastname_Firstname.pdf”
a) The application form prepared by the student with student essay (found at http://gradschool.uoregon.edu/SYLFF)
b) A nomination letter from the department chair or graduate program director indicating departmental/institutional commitment to financial support of the nominee;
c) Three letters of reference addressing the student’s qualifications and potential related to this fellowship;
d) Transcripts
3) The PDF nomination file attached to an email to Brandy Teel with the subject title “Complete Sylff Application Submission.” The submission email must come from the department chair/head, director of the graduate program, or graduate program support staff. Student nominees may not submit their materials.
If you have any questions about the program, please contact Brandy Teel, Student Engagement and Opportunities Manager, University of Oregon Graduate School. More information can be found at http://gradschool.uoregon.edu/SYLFF.
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