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THE RYOICHI SASAKAWA YOUNG LEADERS FELLOWSHIP FUND (SYLFF) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: March 19, 2027

LOCATION: Japan

The Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF) has been established at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University thanks to the kindness of The Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research’s Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF). The scholarship aims to cultivate future leaders who will be active both domestically and internationally. Every year, one student from each graduate school will be nominated for the scholarship. The Sylff program aims to identify and nurture leaders who will overcome differences in nationality, language, ethnicity, religion, and political systems to tackle global issues and whose high integrity and drive to address issues unique to their respective countries can make a real difference.

ELIGIBILITY:

Demonstrate a clear commitment to the following:

Take a cross-disciplinary approach to tackle global issues and overcome differences of nationality, language, religion, and political systems.

Propose research content that is consistent with the basic theme of “Issues and Opportunities Facing the Asia-Pacific Region: Rapid Transformation amid Accelerating Globalization.”

Conduct research that is for the benefit of the general public and contributes to social development, freedom, peace, humanity, and international mutual understanding.

Have a strong sense of initiative towards their chosen issue or problem, and have the determination and potential to take a leading role on the domestic and/or international stage

Not currently be receiving, nor be recommended for, any external scholarships.

Please note that APU Tuition Reduction Scholarships are not considered external scholarships. Recipients of this scholarship will not be eligible to receive the Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship (JASSO) or any other external scholarship with a monthly stipend exceeding 48,000 JPY.


For details regarding eligibility requirements, please review the application guidelines on the scholarship organization website

Application and Selection Process

The Sylff Scholarship only accepts applications for September enrollment. Therefore, please indicate your request to be considered as a Sylff Scholarship candidate in the APU Online Application System and submit your application by March 19, 2027.

APU reviews application documents and selects eligible candidates.

Final results will be announced by APU in June 2027. Recipients will be notified via email.

Required Document:

Research Proposal:

Please refer to the “Research Proposal” section in the APPLICATION PROCESS of the 2027 Graduate Application Handbook and prepare your Research Proposal accordingly

There may be changes to the scholarship conditions. Please be sure to check the details on the scholarship organization’s website.

BENEFIT:

1,500,000 JPY (125,000 JPY/month)

Payment is 125,000 per month from October 2026 to September 2027 and is to be canceled if the recipient takes a leave of absence or loses their enrollment status at APU (due to withdrawal, expulsion, etc.).

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MSIF’S MCDONALD FELLOWSHIPS FUND 2-YEAR RESEARCH PLACEMENTS FOR EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS FROM LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES.

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Application Deadline: 1 December 2026

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The McDonald Fellowship enables early career multiple sclerosis researchers from low- and middle-income countries to work in a research institution outside of their own country. During the visit, participants either gain expertise or carry out parts of joint research projects.

Following the award, they expect applicants will be able to use the newly developed expertise and networks, continuing to undertake MS research and/or patient care in low- and middle-income countries.

ELIGIBILITY:

All candidates must:

Be educated to a postgraduate level (at least an MSc, preferably a PhD/MD) in an area relevant to multiple sclerosis.

Have had fewer than 5 years of postdoctoral research experience. Career breaks and additional circumstances that may have affected/delayed your research career will be taken into account.

Be citizens of a low- or middle-income country (all countries with a low, lower middle or upper middle income as defined by the World Bank)

Be working or studying in a low- or middle-income country at the time of application OR working or studying in another country on a project that started within the six months prior to application.

Fellowship projects that focus on topics with clear benefits for people with MS in low- and middle-income countries will be prioritized.

Those who have previously held an MSIF Du Pré grant are eligible to subsequently apply for a McDonald Fellowship.

The McDonald fellowship may also be used to partly fund a PhD programme, where the candidate has already been accepted for the PhD programme in a recognized institute (within the six months prior to application) but doesn’t have enough funding to cover the total cost.

The proposed research must be relevant to multiple sclerosis. If there is an element of the research involving related conditions (such as NMOSD or MOGAD), it is essential that you explain the relevance of the research to understanding MS.

Host institutions

This is a joint application from the applicant and host. Before applying, candidates need to have identified a suitable project and host supervisor at an institution outside of their own country.

A project host must be agreed upon before commencing the application.

The deadline for the host statement is the same as the entire application: 1 December 2026

BENEFIT:

The fellowship payment is a two-year grant, consisting of 55,000 EUR per year, paid to the host institution and then used to pay the fellow. One return flight to the host country will also be covered by the Fellowship.

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