Dalai Lama Fellows (University of Virginia)

Overview: Dalai Lama Fellows at the University of Virginia cultivates and supports a global movement of next generation leaders applying universal values to solve global challenges. Fellows work on social change projects in local communities to address one or more of the following areas: mitigating economic disparity, diminishing violence, gender inequity, improving cross-cultural and inter religious cooperation, and enhancing environmental sustainability. According to their submission guidelines, "As part of a year-long Fellowship, we provide each Fellow with (1) Immersion in our distinctive yearlong Head, Heart, Hands leadership curriculum, (2) One-on-one coaching to support their projects in social change, and (3) Life Long affiliation in our global learning community and support system. In order to be eligible, applicants must be next-generation leaders between ages 20-35." Funding Area(s): Mitigating economic disparity, diminishing violence, gender inequity, improving cross