Deadline: 24-Jun-22
TED is hosting another idea search with a mission to hear big, bold ideas – this time specifically from Africa. 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. TED is committed to a global mindset. It is with that global mindset that they are focusing on different regions of the world for several idea search events.
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.
Topics
Your “idea worth spreading”
- They are looking for ideas worth spreading — that’s their mission! So… What does that mean? They are looking for ideas that are new, unique, and can offer an insight or a new way of thinking to a very large audience.
- A TED Talk usually has a topic and an idea.
- A topic is the high level — the general direction you want to take the talk.
- Topic example: They need to fix the opioid crisis
- An idea is a specific angle that stems from the topic — a unique message, solution, or insight that only you can share.
Questions you’ll need to answer in your video
- Who are you and what are your credentials?
- What is the idea you want to share?
- What insights will you leave the audience with?
- Why should they invite you to give a TED Talk?
Eligibility Criteria
Applications are open to anyone in or descended from the African continent. 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