瞻远学者 Horizon Fellowship Application Form

* First Name

* Last Name

* Preferred Name

* Email Address (Please make sure it is correct)

* WeChat Account

Linkedin URL

What college/university do you attend?

* What is your major?

* Education Background/Year of Study

* The fellowship will last for around eight weeks. Roughly how much time are you willing to spend on the fellowship? We currently expect you to spend 2-3 hours for preparation and 1.5 hours on our weekly meetings, but this is subject to adjustments.

* Where did you hear about this fellowship? 【多选题】

How will we select among applicants?
The fellowship is aimed at people who:
- are excited about doing good with their career, and are willing to put time and thoughts into pondering on the best ways of making a positive impact
- are concerned about the welfare of people and beings beyond their immediate circles of family and friends
- are open to changing their mind and willing to consider alternative points of view – particularly on the question of which cause areas are the most effective
- are willing to engage seriously with new arguments and perspectives

The following questions are designed to help us decide which applicants would be the best fit for the fellowship. Please be honest and thoughtful - but don't spend too long on them! There are rough word limits for each question. We select applicants mainly based on clarity thoughts and strength of arguments. You can use either Chinese or English.

* What cause or causes do you think are most pressing for people in general to work on? 【最少选择1项】

* Values: What are important in your life? Why do you have those values? (~150words)

* What factors do you think are important to you when choosing a career? And how much weight do you put on having a positive impact? (~200words)

* Why do you want to join this fellowship? What do you hope to get out of it? (~150words)

* Read this text:
Worldview #1
The decision of which cause to work on is a matter of personal preference - whether you should focus on education, climate change, or the arts should be decided by which cause you are most passionate about.

Worldview #2
Suppose that you have the choice between a summer placement at two non-profit organisations. The first is close to your heart: providing disadvantaged children in your local community with access to free music lessons. The second is further from your existing interests: helping with the logistics for a mosquito bednet distribution programme that could prevent dozens of additional cases of malaria with your work. It seems like even if you had a personal attachment to the first cause, you wouldn't have sufficient reason to focus on it rather than the anti-malaria bednets. So the decision of which cause to work on should not be determined by what you are most passionate about.

How might we square the two worldviews described above? Does one seem more appealing, or might they fit together in some cohesive way? (~300words)

Is there anything else you would like to tell us? (optional)

Please click the button below to submit your application once you make sure the above information is accurate. Should you have any questions, please contact ea.hkchapter@gmail.com