Deadline: 1st February 2022 | Age 20-36 | During the fellowship year, fellows work on a compassion-in-action project in a community with which they have strong relationships. These projects allow Fellows to apply the concepts and practices they’re learning through the program to their social innovation work, thus distributing their personal growth to far wider networks in the ecosystems with which they are engaged.
Compassion-in-action projects engage with one or more of the following categories:
– Health and Well-Being
– Education and Youth Development
– Social Justice
– Environmental Sustainability
– Cultural Understanding
– Contemplation
DLF’s unique Head, Heart, and Hands curriculum offers each Fellow a dynamic learning journey informed by the latest theories and research on leadership and social innovation alongside age-old wisdom from our world’s contemplative traditions.
The curriculum doesn’t merely deliver intellectual knowledge, but provides regular opportunities for active learning and practical applications of the content to Fellows’ everyday lives and social innovation efforts. Learning modules cover topics including mindful awareness, emotional intelligence, creating meaningful connections, navigating uncertainty, using power with care, storytelling, and more.
Fellows receive personalized 1-on-1 coaching and mentoring to support their ongoing development. DLF coaches have a wealth of expertise and experience working at the intersection of contemplation and social innovation, and each coaching call is a space where Fellows receive care, guidance, and the opportunity to find answers to their most pressing questions within themselves.
Contemplative Leadership Assembly
Fellows attend this annual week-long event, where they have the opportunity to learn contemplative practices and new perspectives on leadership and social innovation. The Assembly invites each Fellow to show up fully as themselves, bringing their rich personal and cultural gifts to a space that harnesses each individual’s uniqueness as part of an affirming and dynamic learning environment. DLF covers all costs for attending the Assembly such as visa fees, travel, and lodging.
2022 Application – Seeking 20-25 young social innovators from around the world for the 2022 Dalai Lama Fellows program.
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
Key Dates:
– November 18, 2021: Application opens
– February 1, 2022: Application deadline (11:59pm Eastern US Time)
– April 2022: Fellows are selected and notified
– April-June, 2022: Virtual onboarding of new Fellows
– July 28 – Aug 1, 2022: 5-day Contemplative Leadership Assembly in United States
– July 2022-June 2023: Formal fellowship year (online curriculum, coaching calls, group learning calls, project implementation in local communities)
– July 2023 and beyond: Fellows complete program and enter LifeLong Fellows global leadership and learning community
Find out more and apply at the official link below:
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Apply before 1st February, 2022