Organizer:  School of Social Work, TISS Mumbai

About the Fellowship

This fellowship is focused on creating joyful teaching spaces for school teachers and a joyful, nurturing learning environment for their students.

A 6-month hybrid programme, UMANG supports school teachers to build joyful, inclusive, and emotionally rich classrooms. Fellows receive training, mentorship, and access to cutting-edge Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) tools — all free of cost (funded by the Flourishing Minds Fund, USA).

• Apply by: 8 November 2025
• Duration: 6 Months
• Number of seat 50
• Free of Cost

Who can apply: Teachers with 3+ years’ experience, fluent in Hindi & English, and passionate about SEL

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next round of personal interviews.

Mode: Hybrid (a combination of in-person and online sessions). In-person training sessions will be held at TISS, Mumbai campus.

Objectives of the Fellowship

1. Increase teachers’ awareness of the role that emotional safety plays in great teaching and learning.
2. Equip teachers with the skills and tools to manage their own wellbeing.
3. Equip teachers with the skills and tools to manage student wellbeing.
4. Support teachers to apply learnings from the fellowship to their classrooms through a project.

Application Process

A.Eligibility:

1. Graduate/Bachelor’s degree in any subject
2. Is currently teaching in a school (government/non-government) with over 3 years of teaching experience
3. Is fluent in reading and writing English, and fluent in speaking Hindi
4. Willing to commit to the entire fellowship duration (i.e., one year)
5. Willing to apply learnings in their own classrooms with students, other teachers, and school stakeholders to transform schools into great SEL spaces
6. For applicants located outside Mumbai: Willingness to travel to TISS Mumbai at own expense for in-person trainings

B. How to Apply

Please email reachtoumang@gmail.com with the subject as ‘Applying to be an UMANG Fellow and following documents:

• Updated CV/Resume
• A write-up of 500 words in PDF format stating your 1) motivation to apply for this fellowship and - the project idea that you intend to implement in your classroom as part of this fellowship programme.
• If required, No Objection Certificate (NoC) from your organisation to participate in this Fellowship

What is offered in this Fellowship to you as a teacher

1. Training to understand and apply state of the art SEL frameworks in your classroom context.
2. Tools and classroom management strategies to make your classroom a joyful learning space and you a great teacher.
3. Practices to help balance your own wellbeing with your students’ wellbeing.
4. Mentorship and personalised support to implement an SEL project in your classroom.
5. Access to a community of peers and colleagues (including mental health practitioners) who share your goals and aspirations.
6. Certificate on completion of the Fellowship (upon meeting attendance and other requirements of the training programme).