Dalai Lama Fellows Program 2025

Scholarship/scheme from Dalai Lama Fellos. Particulars Timeline Application start 15th October 2024 Application deadline 3rd December 2024 (22:00 IST) Selection and notification of fellows February - March 2025 Virtual onboarding of fellows March 2025 Formal fellowship year begins April 2025 5-day Contemplative Leadership Assembly in the United States July 2025 Formal fellowship year ends April 2026 5-day Contemplative Leadership Assembly .

To be eligible, an applicant must:- be aged between 20-36 years as of 1st April 2025 be fluent in written and spoken English be currently engaged with or have well-articulated plans for a social change project and sustained engagement with the project throughout the fellowship year have in-depth knowledge of the community and the issue that the project is seeking to address, preferably with at least one year of previous experience working with the community have an interest in learning and engaging in contemplative practices throughout the year be committed to participating in all dimensions of the program, including online learning platforms, 1-on-1 coaching calls, group learning calls, etc. attend the Contemplative Leadership Assembly in mid-July 2025 Note:- Estimated participation in the fellowship requires about 12 hours per month, not including Fellows’ work on their projects. Preference will be given to applicants who have ongoing projects. However, each year fellows will be selected based on who has a concrete vision for a project and plans to launch during the fellowship year, given they have adequate expertise, resources, and community connections at the time of applying.