TED Fellows Program
The TED Fellows program provides transformational support to a global community of over 500 remarkable individuals who are collaborating across disciplines to spark future-shaping change around the world.
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TED Fellows: Shape Your Future
What shapes the future? That’s the question at the heart of “Shape Your Future” -- a groundbreaking selection of new talks from the TED Fellows. These talks are snapshots of influential, new ideas from leading voices in medicine, human rights, conservation, astrophysics, education and beyond. Dive in to discover what (and who) is shaping your future.
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Meet the 2021 TED Fellows
The TED Fellows program is thrilled to announce the 2021 cohort of TED Fellows, whose work spans five continents and represents 15 countries -- including, for the first time, Peru. Each TED Fellow was selected for their remarkable achievements, the potential impact of their work and their commitment to community building.
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At work on a future-shaping idea?
The TED Fellows program recognizes local leaders and equips them to make change on the global stage -- and there’s a possibility you could be one of them. Our application is open to anyone with an internet connection until June 30, 2021. We invite you to learn more about applying to become a TED Fellow.
Watch Talks by TED Fellows
Feras Fayyad
The real-life superheroes helping Syrian refugees
Naomi Mwaura
A feminist reimagining of Kenya's public transport
Aaron Morris
How your body could become its own diagnostic lab
TED Fellows on the Ideas blog
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