Dalai Lama Fellows Program 2025

Dalai Lama Fellows Program 2025 is an opportunity provided by *Dalai Lama Fellow to emerging changemakers aged between 20-36 years. The fellowship aims to promote personal growth to far wider networks in the ecosystems with which the fellows are engaged. The selected candidates will receive professional leadership development.

*Dalai Lama Fellows was established in 2010 with the support of the 14th Dalai Lama. It is an independent, non-sectarian, and inclusive organisation. Starting with a fellowship program, DLF has pioneered the integration of contemplative practices and personal growth with social innovation.

Source: Dalai Lama Fellowship

Dalai Lama Fellows is providing this opportunity.

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.

The fellowship provides value through its various components:

• Experience our unique yearlong online leadership curriculum that engages the Head, Heart, and Hands.
• Benefit from one-on-one and small-group coaching designed to support personal development and leadership in social innovation.
• Participate in the Contemplative Leadership Assembly alongside Fellows from around the world, guided by dynamic faculty.
• Enjoy lifelong affiliation with our global learning community and support system.

Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship through the following steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below. 
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Scroll down to ‘Eligibility Requirements’ and click ‘APPLY NOW’.
Step 4: Click ‘Create An Account’, enter the required information and click ‘Submit’.
Step 5: Fill in the required details, upload the required documents and submit the application.

• A 1-2 minute video describing the applicant’s life insights and how it changed their life so far
• A reference letter
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Note:- The reference letter will be provided by an individual after the applicant has provided their email in the reference section.

When evaluating candidates, the program seeks alignment between their development as social innovators and the program’s offerings. They are looking for applicants with genuine intentions to learn practices that will enhance their self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and resilience; foster compassionate connections despite differences; and improve their ability to navigate complex systems in social innovation.

The program seeks fellows engaged in projects addressing Health and Well-being, Education, Contemplation, Social Justice, Environmental Sustainability, or Cultural Understanding. Candidates must demonstrate deep familiarity with their community and provide a well-researched justification for the issues they aim to address in order to get shortlisted for this fellowship.

Question 1: Do applicants need to be Buddhist to apply?
Answer: No, this fellowship is open to all.

Question 2: Is this fellowship open to students?
Answer: Individuals irrespective of their educational backgrounds can apply as long as they meet the eligibility criteria.

Question 3: Is there financial funding for this fellowship?
Answer: There is no funding available under this fellowship.

Question 4: Are there any extra benefits for scheduled categories?
Answer: No, everyone gets the same treatment under this fellowship.

Question 5: What is the mode of application for this fellowship?
Answer: The mode of application for this internship is online through the official fellowship portal.