The Trilateral Commission, founded by David Rockefeller in 1973, has established a program to select a number of David Rockefeller Fellows to join its meetings. The Commission’s Executive Committee voted in March 2013 to create a Fellows program in each region - Europe, Asia Pacific and North America and invite the Fellows to plenary and regional meetings for a term of three years  - both to honor the Commission’s founder and to benefit from the views and experiences of a generation of young leaders.

Each regional Group manages its own selection process. For general information about the selection processes click here. The initial group of Fellows from North America, Europe and Asia Pacific attended the April 2014, 2015 and 2016 plenary meetings. The Commission seeks David Rockefeller Fellows who are 35 years or younger. Fellows selected in any given year  will begin attending meetings at the following year’s  plenary meeting.

The Commission has set aside a limited amount of funding to support the travel of David Rockefeller Fellows to meetings as necessary, and will also require regular attendance at both annual plenary and regional meetings. All Fellows  must be citizens or permanent residents of a   country  in the region against whose quota they will count.

Those wishing more  information about the Fellowship program and how to apply should contact the appropriate Commission office, listed below -

          Asia Pacific: 

          Hideko Katsumata
          Japan Center for International Exchange
          4-9-17 Minami-Azabu, Minato-ku          
          Tokyo 106-0047, Japan

          Europe:

          Paolo Magri 
          95, Rue d' Amsterdam   
          75008 Paris, France
 
          North America: 

          Cassandra Favart     
          79 JFK Street
          Cambridge, MA 02138
 

North American David Rockefeller Fellows

The Trilateral Commission, founded by David Rockefeller in 1973, each year selects a group of David Rockefeller Fellows (DRFs). The Commission seeks applicants 35 years old or younger who show keen interest in national and global issues and strong potential for future leadership. DRFs join the Commission’s annual meetings and are invited to participate as full members do.  The Commission covers the costs of attendance to these meetings of the DRFs.  The fellows will also have other opportunities to engage with both the Commission membership and DRFs in other regions.

Eligibility Requirements

Prospective DRFs in the North American group must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States, Mexico or Canada and 35 years of age or younger on the application deadline. Applicants are required to obtain one nominating letter from a current Trilateral Commission member and should intend to participate fully in the Commission’s work, including its two annual meetings.

To Apply

The process for becoming a David Rockefeller Fellow involves nomination by a Commission member, conditional approval by the selection committee, and final approval by the Trustees and Executive Committee. DRFs serve for three-year terms. 

Candidates or their nominees should submit their applications to membership@trilateral.org with the following elements:

• A letter of intent, of no more than 500 words, specifying why the applicant wishes to become a DRF
• A CV or biography

In addition, candidates must obtain the following elements:

• A nomination letter by a current member of the Commission. The list of existing members is available here
• One or more additional letters, which may come either from members or non-members

All letters should be emailed, by the recommenders’ offices, to membership@trilateral.org.

Deadline

The deadline for 2020 applications is September 8. All applications will be considered after that date and applicants will be subsequently notified of membership decisions.