Call for applications: 2020 TED Fellows programme

The applicants should be individuals with original work, a record of achievement in their field and exceptional potential. They should also be courageous and collaborative people dedicated to improving life where they work.

The programme will select 20 participants who will get career coaching and speaker training as well as mentorship and public relations guidance. Fellows will then give a talk at a TED Conference, a huge opportunity to share their work with a wide, new audience.

Since 2009, the programme has engaged more than 450 fellows who continue to inspire one another and collaborate on new projects.

The application deadline is 27 August (11.59pm UTC).

Eligibility

The programme accepts the following experts:

• Musicians.
• Business people.
• Professionals.
• Policy wonks and government officials.
• Inventors.
• advocates.
• Filmmakers.
• Photographers.
• Visual artists.
• Scientists.
• Entrepreneurs.
• NGO heads.
• Human rights activists.

The selection process

TED fellows are selected by the programme staff, with extensive reference checking and consultation with experts across all fields. Selections are made by the group as a whole, not by individuals.

There is no algorithm for how TED fellows are selected. Fellows are chosen based on their accomplishments in their respective fields, the potential impact of their work and also their character. The ideal applicant is multidisciplinary in their pursuits and is at the moment in their career to maximise the support of the TED community.

Apply here.

View the original call here.