TJ India-Youth Fellowship Program 2019

• The candidate may be a young entrepreneur who has started or led an NGO/a startup organisation/initiative/a campaign which contributes towards a Sustainable Development Goal.
• The candidate may be a rising leader with demonstrated leadership skills and a desire to make positive changes in the world.
• The candidate may be a leader who is about to achieve success in his area of work.
• The candidate may be a leader who has contributed to the development of the society and is known in his/her community but has not received large-scale public attention. 

• The selected candidates will get an opportunity to attend a two-week leadership immersion program where the fellows will get to interact with some of the leading figures of the Indian government, non-profit, and business sectors. 
• The fellows will also get on-ground experience as volunteers and consultants wherein they will work on a Telangana Jagruthi project of their choice. 
• After the immersion program, the fellows will get to attend the 2 day Telangana Jagruthi International Youth Leadership Conference 2019, where they will have the chance to present their ideas and experiences to a global audience.

 

• Applicant's photograph and bio
• Applicant's updates CV which highlights his/her skills and achievements
• A Statement of Purpose (SOP) in words not more than 600 which must include applicant's motivation and expectations for the Youth Fellowship Program and also the following factors:
  • A project, organisation, or an initiative that the applicant has led or started
  • Applicant's vision and motivation about the same
  • How this project/initiative/organisation contributes towards a sustainable development goal
• An essay in 250 to 500 words on a Telangana Jagruthi program/project of the applicant's choice describing how he/she would like to contribute towards the project in the second week of his/her immersion program and/or what he/she expects to learn from the experience. Telangana Jagruthi programs and projects can be accessed at http://telanganajagruthi.org/

Eligible candidates can send their essay and other required documents at application@tjiylc.com with the subject line 'TJIYLC - 2019 Fellow_First Name_Last Name_Application'.

 

Last date to apply: 20 November 2018
Program duration: 3 January 2019 to 17 January 2019 (2 weeks)