TED Fellows Applying to be a Fellow > Application form

If you have applied for a TED Fellowship in the past, you will not be able to complete this online application form. Please download an offline copy (MS-Word format) and email the completed application form to fellows@ted.com.
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TEDGlobal 2010 (Applications due by Friday, February 26, 12 :00pm US/Eastern)

Your basic details

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First name *

Last name *

Gender *

Date of Birth * Day: Month: Year:

Job title/role *

What category best describes your primary role? *

Company/organization *

Type of organization *

What category best describes your organization's focus? *

Your contact information

E-mail Address *

Secondary E-mail Address

Address *

Address 2

City *

Postal Code *

Country *

State

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

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

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 (not words!) except where noted.

If a friend were to describe your accomplishments in up to three sentences, what would he or she say? *

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

Beyond your work and studies, what are you passionate about? (hobbies, causes, activities, issues…) *

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 - not words!) *

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 - not words!) *

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

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

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

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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

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 *

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