Request for Application: Dalai Lama Fellowship Program

Focus Areas

• They seek Fellows who are working on social innovation projects that address one or more of six key areas:
  • Health and Well-being,
  • Education
  • Contemplation
  • Social Justice
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Cultural Understanding

Eligibility Criteria

• In order to fulfill the minimum requirements, through the application a candidate must demonstrate:
  • Age requirements: 20-36 years’ old
  • Fluency in written and spoken English
  • Current engagement with or well-articulated plans for a social change project and sustained engagement with the project throughout the fellowship year (NOTE: due to the difficulty of launching a social innovation project from scratch, they give preference to applicants who have ongoing projects, but each year they have selected Fellows who have a concrete vision for a project and plans to launch during the fellowship year, given they have the adequate expertise, resources, and community connections at the time of applying)
  • 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
  • Interest in learning and engaging in contemplative practices throughout the year
  • Commitment to participating in all dimensions of the program, including online learning platform, 1-on-1 coaching calls, group learning calls, etc. (They estimate full participation in the fellowship requires about 12 hours per month, not including Fellows’ work on their projects)
  • Attendance at the Contemplative Leadership Assembly in mid-July 2025 (DLF will cover all costs for travel, lodging, and meals for the Assembly)

Application Requirements

• The application for Dalai Lama Fellows consists of five main parts:
  • Applicant background and overview
  • Short essay questions
  • Video submission
  • Resume/CV
  • Letter of recommendation

For more information, visit Dalai Lama Fellows.