APPLY
Are you a changemaker with an ambitious idea with the potential for social impact?
The TEDxBaselAward is a collaborative initiative that serves as a springboard for social impact. By channeling focus towards the most innovative and boldest solutions to our urgent challenges, TEDxBaselAward allows changemakers to have a platform and support network to develop their idea further for greater impact. The winner will be given access to the TEDxBasel community’s wide range of expertise and resources and the opportunity to share it on the main stage at TEDxBasel2020.
If you and your organization have a proven track record and the potential to deliver on a vision, TEDxBaselAward could be for you.
SHOULD YOU APPLY?
We are looking for ideas that cover a wide range of local and global issues — from health to climate change to social justice to education. Based on the criteria we use to evaluate applications, these are some components to keep in mind.
Inspire
Your idea should capture a bold, breakthrough vision for tackling an urgent topic, but must also have an emotional pull that galvanizes a public-facing audience.
It is your opportunity to take a leap forward; this vision should bring us closer to your version of an ideal world in a matter of years rather than generations.
Innovative and original. There should be a unique aspect or creative element to your approach that challenges convention or changes the narrative for the greater good.
Convince
There should be evidence that the idea will have impact based on a track record of past success, a demand from those that would be affected, and justified confidence that results can be sustained in the future.
Your vision should have clarity on where you will be in 5 years including the resources required to achieve it.
A bold vision has clear outcomes. We want to hear about the changes that would take place because of your idea.
HOW DOES THE APPLICATION PROCESS WORK?
Interested parties should share their ideas by completing the application below by Friday February 20, 2020 23:59 (CET). Please note: we will not be able to respond individually or schedule follow-up calls or meetings.
All applications for the TEDxBaselAward are evaluated by internal and external reviewers
Finalists will be invited to an interview with a panel of members of the community who will select this year's winning idea.
The winning organization will:
receive exhibition space in the foyer at TEDxBasel2020 to showcase their idea.
receive support to prepare a compelling TED Talk to present on the main stage at TEDxBasel2020 on June 13th.
have the opportunity to work closely with the TEDxBasel community and partners to expand upon and refine their ideas.