Overview

Overview:

 

The TED Residency program is an incubator for breakthrough ideas. It is free and open to all via a semiannual competitive application. Those chosen as TED Residents will spend fourteen weeks at TED headquarters in New York City, working on their ideas. Although some may produce an artwork, a manuscript, or an amazing theorem, each Resident will also develop a TED talk and deliver it on a TED stage.

Located in NYC’s lively West Soho neighborhood, TED provides you with a beautiful Gensler-designed workspace, including a Steelcase desk, ergonomic task chair, high-speed Internet access, and inspiring skyline views. Residents will be included in the vibrant office and community culture of TED and will benefit from coaching and rehearsals in the in-house TED Theater. Talks will be considered for use on TED.com and featured on the TED Residency YouTube channel. Residents may also have the opportunity to attend TED events. TED does not cover travel or living expenses.

Anyone 18 or older qualifies. We don’t care where you went to school. We are looking for passion and expertise. TED generally spotlights thinkers, makers, inventors, advocates, filmmakers, photographers, musicians, artists, scientists, entrepreneurs, NGO heads, and social activists. But we love to be surprised. You will need to play nicely with others, and you must be willing to work onsite at least four days a week to make the experience optimal for all. Members of TED’s extended family—conference attendees, past speakers, TED Fellows, TEDx organizers, translators, TED Prize winners, TED-Ed participants—are most definitely eligible, and encouraged to apply.

Details:

    • Length: 14 weeks
    • Apply: Varies throughout year, June 15 for Fall cohort

Spud’s Thoughts:

It’s TED, so you know it’s going to be good 🙂