Apply for TED Global Idea Search 2021

Apply for TED Global Idea Search 2021

Application Deadline: January 21, 2020.

TED is hosting two global idea searches in 2021 with a mission to hear big, bold ideas from every corner of the world. A selected group of people from each application pool will be invited to give TED Talks, either virtually or in person.

Applicants are required to create a 2-minute video as a part of their submission. The deadline for this round of submissions is January 21, 2021.

If selected for round 2, you’ll be invited to a virtual event where you’ll talk more about your idea and participate in a Q&A with members of the TED community.

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Winners will be invited to give a TED Talk, either virtually or in person.

Tips to note before applying

Your “idea worth spreading”

We are looking for ideas worth spreading — that’s our mission! We are looking for ideas that are new, unique, and can offer an insight or a new way of thinking to a very large audience.

A TED Talk usually has a topic and an idea.

A topic is a high level — the general direction you want to take the talk.
Topic example: ‘We need to fix the opioid crisis’

An idea is a specific angle that stems from the topic — a unique message, solution, or insight that only you can share.
Idea example: In the opioid crisis, here’s what it takes to save a life

Questions to ask yourself about your idea

To us, an idea worth spreading can mean several things. Before you submit your application, check your idea in line with this list:

* Does your idea worth spreading offer the audience a unique insight?

* Will your audience learn something brand new? Something they’ve never heard before?

* Will your audience learn about a new solution to a problem?

* TED is not a platform for product pitches. Do you feel confident that your idea is not a product pitch?

* Did you check our massive library? Are you sure we don’t already have a talk about your idea?

What to avoid

Only in rare circumstances do we invite people to speak about a very personal experience or a personal philosophy. Here are some examples of ideas that we would likely not consider:

* How I learned to speak my truth and be my authentic self.

* How to conquer your fears and achieve your dreams?

* Find your passion through unleashing your creativity.

* I had a rare experience and it taught me to face my fear.

* Find happiness using the L.U.V. method: Light, Universe, Vulnerability.

* I travelled to India and it changed my perspective on the stock market, even though I’m not a banker.

To learn more, visit ted.com