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Tom Rielly of TED Conferences says,
We've just announced a new international fellowship program called TED Fellows. The program brings 50 trailblazing individuals from around the world into the TED community each year. We have two goals:
– To bring the energy and creativity of an eclectic group of talented individuals into the conversations at TED — hopefully kick-starting some fresh initiatives along the way
– To pair these individuals with ingenious idea-spreaders, from whom they'll get training and mentoring
We're focusing on attracting applicants who live or work in five places: the Asia/Pacific region, Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America or the Middle East. (But applicants may originate anywhere.) Our target age range is 21-40, though anyone age 18 and over may apply.
We're seeking people who show real potential to increase positive change in their field, whether it's technology, entertainment, design, science, film, art, music, entrepreneurship, NGOs …
Fellows participate in the full suite of TED community offerings, including one conference. Twenty of them will join an extended, three-year TED Senior Fellows program. Fellows will also have the potential to give a TEDTalk and see it posted online to our audience of millions. Complete program details at www.ted.com/fellows. If you would like to recommend a great potential candidate, email fellows@ted.com.
