Citizens for Public Leadership launches CPL Fellowship for the year 2024
- Campus Updates
- 04 Oct, 2023
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Citizens for Public Leadership is elated to announce the release of the CPL Fellowship for the year 2024.
The CPL Fellowship is a 10 Months long, part-time, online fellowship program with a cohort of the best and brightest minds aspiring to learn skills in the field of public policy.
The 10 months long fellowship is divided into three trimesters to enable a structured and coherent form of learning. During the course of the fellowship, the fellows will attend a series of lectures, engage in group discussions, one-on-one mentorship, skill shops and assignments. The curriculum of the fellowship incorporates nine thematic areas including- Economy, Politics, Social and Urban Policy, Foreign Policy, Media, Indian History, Ethics, Technology, and Law. The all-encompassing and comprehensive curriculum lays the foundation of all major focus areas of public policy and is designed to enable fellows with multi-party negotiation skills, design thinking, advocacy/campaign skills, evidence-based decision-making frameworks, adaptive leadership, effective social media communication, public speaking and persuasive writing skills.
Prateek Kanwal, Founder of Citizens for Public Leadership, C-Founder of Kautilya School of Public Policy & Director at Deloitte, on the launch of fellowship said: "Public Policy is one of the fastest growing sectors in India. If anyone aspires to head start in building a career in this field then CPL Fellowship provides you with the perfect opportunity to build your knowledge, skills and network in this field. With over 200 alumni studying at top Ivy League schools, building their own social enterprises & working at top places in the country, we are proud to be the flag bearers of the public policy revolution in India. We urge you all to apply for the 7th cohort."
After receiving one-on-one mentorship from CPL Fellowship, fellows have gone to study in Harvard Kennedy School, London School of Economics, Columbia University, University of Sussex and many others.
The fellowship is open to graduates with a minimum of 19 years of age from any field, with a strong passion and commitment towards the public sector. The applications are open from October 2 till November 30, 2023.
To apply, please visit: https://cplindia.org/cpl-
CPL is an independent and nonpartisan nonprofit organisation focused on advocating for progressive public policy in India. It aims to develop the next generation of public leaders who possess the right skills and the mindset required to shape the future of our country. CPL is an apolitical non-profit with the sole objective of strengthening the capacity of our youth to take up leadership challenges in the public sphere.
CPL has a community of nationally and internationally recognised policy makers and professionals such as Steve Jarding (Harvard University), Shiv Shanker Menon (Former NSA, Foreign Secretary), Nidhi Razdan (NDTV), Sadanand Dhume (AEI), Milan Vaishnav (Carnegie Endowment), Karuna Nundy (Supreme Court Advocate), and Yamini Aiyar (CEO, CPR) to name a few.