Event types

When you apply for a license to organize a TEDx event, you'll be asked to choose an event type. TEDx event types are exactly what they sound like: different kinds of TEDx events. Every TEDx event falls under one of these categories. While all events follow a very similar format, some different content, rules and audiences apply to each type of event.

Standard event

This event type is organized in the city or town in which you live, engages a wide range of local residents, and showcases a diverse array of talks, not limited to one subject area. The event is named after the location-based community it serves. Learn more

University event

This event type is hosted at a college or university and organized by current university students, faculty or staff and engages the college or university’s community first and foremost. University events also showcase a diverse array of talks, not limited to one subject area. Learn more

Youth event

This is a TEDx event organized by, or catered toward, youth and/or kids or school communities. Youth events explore a broad range of topics. Learn more

ED event

ED events are TEDx events where educators, students, administrators and others gather to discuss the future of education. An ED event must be named after the location-based community it serves. Please note that we do not license school or university-based ED events. Learn more

Salon event

This is a small, recurring gathering that keeps a TEDx community engaged between regularly scheduled TEDx events. In order to organize a Salon event, applicants must have already organized at least one TEDx event with live speakers. Learn more

TEDxLive event

TEDxLive is centered around the simulcast of the annual TED Conference. The event is named after the location-based community, or school or university, it serves. Learn more

TEDxWomen event

A TEDxWomen event celebrates a number of different ideas, from a range of disciplines, either given by or relating to women. The event is named after the location-based community, or school or university, it serves. Learn more

Business event

TEDx Business events provide the framework for businesses to spark innovation and ignite conversations through private, staff-only events built on TED and TEDx’s winning formula of short, striking talks. Learn more

Internal event

This event type is for nonprofit organizations, government entities and hospitals that want to organize an event under an institutional name. This event type, and the naming exception it grants, is approved only for internal, private, employee-only events. Learn more

Library event

This event type is hosted at a library, is organized by library staff and engages the library’s community first and foremost. Library events also showcase a diverse array of talks, not limited to one subject area. Learn more

Countdown

Countdown events are gatherings meant to amplify and demonstrate climate solutions with the world. They can be held in various formats - live speaker events, screenings of Countdown talks, showcases of solution technologies, or even volunteer activities contributing to positive change. The event is named after the location-based community, or school or university, it serves. Learn more

Studio license

The Studio license is a TEDx license designed to provide greater flexibility to produce compelling new ideas anytime, anywhere, and independent of a TEDx event. In order to organize a Studio series, applicants must have already organized at least one TEDx event with live speakers. Learn more

Each event type has additional conditions assigned to it, based on the Licensing Tier of the primary license holder. A Licensing Tier represents where each individual licensee is in their TEDx journey. Learn more