2025 Event

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Call for Applications

Do you have an idea worth spreading?

The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is home to researchers, scholars, artists and leaders who inspire impact locally, nationally and around the world. TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan - a licensed TEDx event coordinated by the Office of the Vice-President, Research - celebrates this work by harnessing the research, innovations and ideas of the USask community to inspire in-person and online audiences. USask students, staff, faculty and alumni are invited to apply to speak or perform at the 2025 event.

Participating as a TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan speaker or performer is an incredible career development opportunity. The skills fostered during this process stand to significantly support individuals in their future endeavors. Participants will also have the opportunity to share their ideas to engaged audiences at home and around the world. 

Applications are currently being accepted for TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan 2025.

Please note that applications close Friday, September 6 at 4:00pm CST. 

About the event

Theme: Inspiring Impact
When: February 2, 2025 
Where: Leslie and Irene Dubé Theatre, University of Saskatchewan 
To attend: General event registration will open in January, 2025.

Before you apply

The live TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan event is scheduled for Sunday, February 2, 2025. Speakers and performers must be present for a dress-rehearsal on Saturday, February 1 and the full event on Sunday, February 2.

TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan speakers and performers are supported by a team of expert science communicators at USask who will work with you one-on-one and in a group setting to help you craft your message and prepare for your talk. Speakers will be asked to attend a minimum of three one-hour coaching sessions, one of which will involve a live recording in USask’s OneButton studio. Performers, who will provide a brief spoken introduction prior to their performance, will be asked to attend a single one-hour coaching session.

Speakers will be asked to attend an orientation session in the Fall of 2024 (approx. 1.5 hours). Speakers will also need to complete the online TEDx Masterclass (approx. 5 hours).

Scientific claims made on the TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan stage must be peer-reviewed and made by individuals who have the appropriate qualifications to speak on a subject. The core idea or claim presented in your TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan talk should be your own or that of a broader research, scholarly or artistic community that you represent.

The TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan event is organized under the guidelines and policies of TED and TEDx. Speakers and performers will be asked to abide by the guidelines inherent to this process. The planning committee will communicate these expectations and be available for follow-up guidance and support.

TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan talks and performances will be recorded live during the in-person event. These recordings are then submitted to TEDx and uploaded to the TEDx Talks Youtube channel, home to over 41million subscribers. Please note that TEDx owns the copyright to the recordings of these talks and performances. We encourage you to share them widely to help promote your research, ideas and creativity with the world!

We strongly encourage you to review examples from the 2024 TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan event prior to submitting your application.

Launch the application

We encourage applicants to keep a back-up copy of their application in the event of technical difficulties. 

Applications close Friday, September 6 at 4:00pm CST

Support

Questions about your TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan application? 
Contact the TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan Planning Committee for support and guidance.

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