Deadline: 30-Sep-22
TED is hosting another idea search with a mission to hear big, bold ideas this time specifically from Southeast Asia. Applications are open to anyone living in Southeast Asia or of Southeast Asian descent.
TED is committed to a global mindset. They seek to source ideas from everywhere and to make them widely and freely accessible. Powerful ideas, expressed and distributed with care, can bring different groups together and create a shared vision of a future worth pursuing. It is with that global mindset that they are focusing on different regions of the world for several idea search events.
Questions to ask yourself about your idea
- To them, an idea worth spreading can mean several things. Before you submit your application, check your idea against this list — does it check a few of these boxes?
- Does your idea worth spreading offer the audience a unique insight?
- Will your audience learn something brand new? Something they’ve never heard before?
- Will your audience learn about a new solution to a problem?
- TED is not a platform for product pitches. Do you feel confident that your idea is not a product pitch?
- Did you check their massive library? Are you sure they don’t already have a talk about your idea?
What to avoid
Only in rare circumstances do they invite people to speak about a very personal experience or a personal philosophy. Here are some examples of ideas that they would likely not consider:
- How I learned to speak my truth and be my authentic self.
- How to conquer your fears and achieve your dreams.
- Find your passion through unleashing your creativity.
- I had a rare experience and it taught me to face my fear.
- Find happiness using the LUV method: Light, Universe, and Vulnerability.
- I traveled to India and it changed my perspective on the stock market, even though I’m not a banker.
Geographical Areas
- Which countries are part of Southeast Asia?
- In contemporary definition, Southeast Asia consists of the following countries:
- Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thaila nd, Vietna m.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications are open to anyone living in or descended from Southeast Asia.
- At this time, they are only able to accept applications in English.
- Additionally, applications without videos or applications with videos that exceed 2 minutes will not be considered.
For more information, visit https://www.ted.com/about/conferences/speaking-at-ted/global-idea-search