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The SYLFF fellowship program of the Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research (TKFD) supports the education of outstanding students with leadership potential.

The applicant must primarily meet the following criteria:

• At the time of applying, students must be a full-time PhD student (maximum 3^rd year)

• For the entire period of the fellowship, students must be enrolled in studies at Charles University.

• Students must achieve the following during the fellowship:

  • Complete their dissertation or a substantial part thereof

  • Carry out a study visit abroad.

An important criterion for supporting specific research is its contribution to society.

The fellowship is awarded for one year, and it can be extended by another year based on fulfilment of the individual curriculum. The amount of the fellowship is USD 12,500/year.

The application deadline is April 30, 2025.

Further details are available here and on the Rectorate website.