TED

Thank you for your interest in applying for a TED Fellowship. Please take the time to answer all the questions below. We review each application form in detail, and look forward to reading yours.

Important Notes:

Applications for TED2013 Fellows are due by Friday, July 13, 2012 11:59pm US/Eastern
Before you start, it's extremely important to read our tips for applying. They will help you best complete the application below.
If you would like to nominate another individual (rather than apply), do not complete this form. Instead, please email your nomination to fellows@ted.com. Include your and the nominee's contact information (phone, address and email). Please tell us why you'd like to nominate him or her. Also list any pertinent websites that might give us more information about the nominee.
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Your basic details

First Name *

Last Name *

Gender *

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) *

Job title/role *

What category best describes your primary role? *

Company/organization *

Type of organization *

What category best describes your organization’s focus? *

In what discipline(s) would you categorize yourself / your work? (e.g. clean water, film, & dance) *

Contact Information

E-mail Address *

Secondary E-mail Address

Address *

Address 2

City *

Postal Code *

Country *

State

Phone number (incl. country code e.g. +44) *

Alternate phone number (incl. country code e.g. +44)

Twitter handle (e.g. @TEDFellow)

Tell us about yourself

We take this portion of the application very seriously. Please take the time to answer the questions thoughtfully, with enough detail to help us understand who you are.

All responses are limited to 1500 characters except where noted.

What is your current primary activity? *

What are you best known for? *

What other achievements (not only academic) would you like to share? *

Beyond your work and studies, what are you passionate about? (e.g. hobbies, causes, activities, issues -- please do not talk about your work in this section) *

Share an example of something you have been a part of (including created, led, or joined) that you consider unique, even if no one else does. Why do you think it is mould breaking? (Limit 2250 characters) *

What questions should we have asked, but didn’t? Please write them down and answer them! (in other words, tell us something about yourself that we don’t know yet). (Limit 2250 characters) *

Can you share a memorable anecdote from your life that will give us a further sense of what makes you tick?

How did you hear about the TED Fellows program?

Have you participated in TED before? If so, to what extent? (e.g. you watch TEDTalks, you’ve attended / hosted / spoken at a TEDx event, you’re a TEDTranslator, etc)

List at least one web site that will help us understand you better (such as your blog, your Facebook profile, your company's website, links to your biography, C.V., writing, research, art, and/or photo(s) of or taken by you.)

Website Description *

URL *

Website Description

URL

Website Description

URL

References

Please provide three references who know you well. Please include their title, organization, email address, phone and how you know them. We may or may not contact your reference(s) throughout the application process – please notify them that we may do so.

Reference's Name (include title, organization, phone) *

Reference's Email *

How do you know this person? *

Reference's Name (include title, organization, phone) *

Reference's Email *

How do you know this person? *

Reference's Name (include title, organization, phone) *

Reference's Email *

How do you know this person? *

Terms of application

If you had help in completing this application, please explain the circumstances, who helped you, and to what degree.

If you have ever been convicted of a crime, please explain the situation below

By checking this box, I verify that I have read and agree to the Terms and Conditions of the Fellows Program, that all above information is correct, and consent to possible reference and background checks *

TED Fellows Applying to be a Fellow » Application Form

Important Notes:

Your basic details

Contact Information

Tell us about yourself

References

Terms of application