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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Meet the 2022 TED Fellows
The TED Fellows program is thrilled to announce the 2022 cohort of TED Fellows, whose work spans five continents and represents 14 countries -- including, for the first time, Angola, Ethiopia, and South Sudan. 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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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.
Watch Talks by TED Fellows
Melaku Belay
The ecstasy of Eskista, an ancient Ethiopian dance
Constance Hockaday
The one question every aspiring leader needs to ask
TED Fellows on the Ideas blog
11 book and music recommendations that will ignite your imagination
Want to get your creative juices flowing? We’ve got just the thing for you. Filmmaker and writer Wanuri Kahiu and sci-fi author Charlie Jane Anders know more than a thing or two...
A scientist explores: What if we could inoculate people against depression and trauma?
When approaching diseases, scientists usually look for two things — ways to cure them and ways to prevent them. But with mental illnesses, we have neither. For example, SSRIs a...