Dalai Lama Fellows Program 2025
Applications Open: 2025 Dalai Lama Fellows Program
Application Deadline: 3rd December 2024, at 22:00 UTC.
Dalai Lama Fellows originated in 2010, with the help of self-determining, non-sectional, and exceptional organization 14th Dalai Lama. With the initiation of the program, Dalai Lama Fellows has achieved a developer in cooperating thoughtful practices and self-prosperous with social revolution. From the starting date, the program has crossed 225 persons across 54 different races, building an active world management which acts as a regular human source for social invention of the next age group.
DLF collaborated with Virginia Contemplative Sciences Center (CSC) university in September 2018, which is a forerunner to enhance and inspect the education field. This ensures prolong effect and sustainability. Each university consists of staff to bring the fellowship program at global level along with working linked local academics programs for university campus students.
DLF developed an associate program with Stanford University in 2021. Stanford University faculty convey a Head, Heart, and Hands management program to the students of university. In the coming years, there’s hope that DLF will explore its association with other universities all over the world. This fellowship provides one year offer for rising leadership entrenched in mindfulness, passion, and reliability. This thoughtful program provides a group learning coaching curriculum, and extra assistance to help candidates to apply what type of knowledge they are seeking to work in the globe. During this time period, each candidate applies an original project which labels local problems. With the assistance of the fellowship, candidates enhance thoughtfulness, emotional intelligence, listening and conversation abilities and many others to develop a positive influence on the society in which they work.
DLF incorporated the native and international fellows to perform essential work in their native communities in the time they linked them to the associated spirit network. After graduation, candidates intersect the long-term community, through which they link mutually and support each other to enhance their journey.
2025 Fellowship Application
We are looking for 15-20 fellows who can develop change all over the world for the Dalai Lama Fellows program. The application duration is from 15 October 2024-3 December 2024
Key Dates
- October 15, 2024: Application commence date
- December 3, 2024: Application Last date
- February-March 2025: Selection of candidates and they will notify
- March, 2025: Online socializing of new Fellows
- April 2025: Formal fellowship year start
- July 2025: 5-day mindfulness Leadership collection in US
- April 2026: completion of official fellowship year complete; Fellows enter long term candidate’s world headship and learning community
- July 2026: 5-day thoughtfulness Leadership meeting in TBD location
Eligibility Requirements
Candidates must have eligibility requirement such as:
- Age: 20-36 years old
- Speaking and writing in English would be better
- Recent involvement with those projects which can bring social alteration and remain adhere with the plans through the program duration.
- One-year previous working experience in the society
- Deep understanding to handle issues of the project
- Importance in seeking of knowledge in mindfulness practices across the year
Assurance to take part in all variety of programs such as virtual learning proposal, 1-on-1 training calls, assemblage learning calls etc. We evaluate that full involvement in the program needs 12 hours/month. Meeting in mid – July 2025 will cover all travel, food, and housing expenditures
Application Summary
The application consists of:
- Background history of the candidates and analysis
- Small essay-based questions
- Submit video
- Resume
- Offer letter
LIVE INFO SESSIONS w/ Q&A
You can register yourself to get additional information regarding this fellowship.
- Information Session 4: November 22 Friday @ 14:00 UTC (Register here)
- You can watch live info session saved recording if you are unavailable during live session here (passcode: ^Mpir36R)
HAVE QUESTIONS?
FAQ + Additional Info
Frequently Asked Questions
Eligibility & Selection
Can 20–36-year-old candidates apply for this program?
No, you cannot apply
Should I be free to apply for this program from school or university?
No. This program is established in such a way so that you can continue your academic studies or professional responsibilities during the program year.
Do I have a Buddhist religion to apply to?
No. Dalai Lama Fellows is a non-religious program
Do I have to be a student to apply for this program?
No. You should not be a student to apply for this program.
Do a group member team be selected for this program?
No.
HOW DO YOU SELECT YOUR FELLOWS?
We select the candidates based on their skills and experience, their emotional intelligence, ability to resolve problems, and familiarity with the society in which they are working.
Compassion-in-Action Projects
Should I need to be part of a social change maker to be a candidate for this program?
This fellowship developed an associate fellowship with Stanford University in 2021. Stanford University faculty convey a Head, Heart, and Hands management program to the students of university. In the coming years, there’s hope that DLF will explore its association with other universities all over the world. This fellowship provides one year offer for rising leadership entrenched in mindfulness, passion, and reliability. This thoughtful program provides a group learning coaching curriculum, and extra assistance to help candidates to apply what type of knowledge they are seeking to work in the globe.
Can you give examples of past fellows’ projects?
A few examples of Fellows’ projects are:
- Stephen Ogweno of Kenya
- Bhagya WI Jayawardane of Sri Lanka
- Roseline Adewuyi of Nigeria
- Abinash Mohanty of India
DO YOU OFFER ANY FUNDING FOR PROJECTS?
We do not offer funding for projects.
If I don’t yet have a social invention project, do I have to develop a project during my selection year?
Yes. We expect all applicants should have planned a project and develop in 6 months duration.
Can this project be my full-time employment?
Yes. Many of our candidates work as full-time workers.
Do I have to be the originator of the social invention project?
No. You should not be the founder of this project.
Do I have to accomplish my project within the program duration?
No. many candidates pursue work after duration completion.
Do I have to be a resident of the community where I’m doing my project?
No. But you have to provide proof through your application
Can my project be delivered fully online?
Yes. We accept projects that are delivered online.
Can I share my project with you to take assistance from you?
Yes. You can email us with any project related queries and plans.
The Fellowship Experience
What are the requirements of a fellowship program despite the project?
Assurance to take part in all variety of programs such as virtual learning proposal, 1-on-1 training calls, assemblage learning calls etc. We evaluate that full involvement in the program needs 12 hours/month. Meeting in mid – July 2025 will cover all travel, food, and housing expenditures
What does the year-long curriculum consist of?
We use an online platform to present our head, heart, and hands syllabus.
- Connections to Self (the individual innovator)
- Connections to Others (relationships)
- Connections to Ecosystems
What have past fellows learned from your program?
They learned self-independence, awareness, self-care, strengthened their abilities, and links with communities and teams.
Can I get information from past members of this fellowship program?
Yes. Many of our Long-term Fellows are able to share about their experience. Please email us with some details about yourself and describe your attentions to connect to a past Fellow.
What is application deadline?
Application Deadline: 3rd December 2024, at 22:00 UTC.
