May 2026
TEDxTilburgUniversity 2026: “Making or Breaking Society”
The main event: talks, speakers, the audience and the team.
Open album on Google DriveIdeas from Tilburg, shared with the world.
TEDxTilburgUniversity is an independently organized TED event run by students at Tilburg University. Every year we bring researchers, founders and changemakers to one stage, and publish their talks on the TEDx YouTube channel.
500+attendees in May 2026
8speakers last edition
120+students applied to our speaking workshop
18 minmaximum per talk
TEDxTilburgUniversity 2026 in photos
Photos from TEDxTilburgUniversity 2026, “Making or Breaking Society”.
Get involved
Attend
A day of short talks, followed by conversations with the speakers, professors and professionals in the room. During the year we also run workshops, like public speaking with TEDx speaker coaches.
About the event →Join the team
Our team is made up of Tilburg students who run every part of the event. We recruit once a year, at the start of the academic year.
About the team →Partner with us
Meet hundreds of Tilburg students in person, run a workshop, and support an event people trust because its stage can't be bought.
Partnership packages →“Making or Breaking Society”, 18 May 2026
Eight speakers, eight ways of questioning how we live together, from AI and misinformation to loneliness and grief.
Events this season
Exact dates, times and tickets are announced on our social media as soon as they're confirmed.
| Early February 2027 | The Auditions Watch speaker candidates try out their ideas live, and see who makes it to the main stage. At The Experience Art Cafe. |
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| Late February 2027 | The Chair A moderated, interactive discussion with two guests, where the audience joins the debate. At The Experience Art Cafe. |
| March 2027 | An evening event A smaller, special evening for our community. Details to follow. |
| Spring 2027 | TEDxTilburgUniversity main event A full day of talks on the red circle. Date and theme announced soon. |
About TEDxTilburgUniversity
We are student volunteers from Tilburg University. We organize TEDxTilburgUniversity under a free license from TED. Nobody on the team is paid.
About TEDx, x = independently organized event. In the spirit of discovering and spreading ideas, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.
How we work
A TEDx license comes with rules. They're the reason people trust what they hear on a TEDx stage.
- Speakers are chosen on their ideasNo one can pay for a talk. Partners have no say in who speaks or what they say.
- No selling on stageSpeakers can't promote their own products, books or employers.
- Non-profitEverything we raise goes into the event: venue, filming, coaching and the attendee experience.
- Talks are publishedFilmed talks go out on TED's official TEDx Talks YouTube channel.
Who comes
Students at bachelor's, master's and PhD level, from economics, law, psychology, data science and the humanities.
Professors and researchers from Tilburg University and other universities.
Professionals, founders and people from the public sector in Tilburg and the rest of Brabant.
Board & contact
General questions: info@tedxtilburguniversity.com. For anything specific, reach the right person directly.
Daniel MahmoudiCo-organizer
info@tedxtilburguniversity.comKadir BozkurtCo-organizer
info@tedxtilburguniversity.comBloom AnurakvongsriFinance & External Relations Manager
finance@tedxtilburguniversity.comRoksolana SydorenkoMarketing Manager
marketing@tedxtilburguniversity.comMasa Al KarmiSpeakers Manager
speakers@tedxtilburguniversity.comYaren ÖzkanLogistics & Production Manager
operations@tedxtilburguniversity.comJoin the team
Our team is made up of Tilburg University students across four teams. We recruit once a year, at the start of the academic year, so recruitment for 2026–27 is now closed.
- SpeakersFind speakers, run auditions and help shape ideas into talks.
- External Relations & FinancePitch companies, close sponsorship deals, manage the budget and look after partners.
- Marketing & MediaPlan campaigns, create content, grow our channels and sell out the event.
- Logistics & ProductionVenue, stage, filming and everything on the day itself.
What you'll get out of it
Real responsibility. Actual budgets, contracts and deadlines, with a 500-person event depending on your work.
A network. Speakers, partner companies, professors and TEDx organizers in other cities.
Skills for your CV. Pitching, negotiating, project management and public speaking, with real examples you can talk about in interviews.
A good team. An international group of students, socials during the year and the best seats on the day.
How recruitment works
| Once a year | Applications open at the start of each academic year. We don't recruit during the rest of the year. |
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| Application | A short application for the team you'd like to join. |
| Interview | A conversation with the team's manager about how you work. |
| Start | Meet your team and work toward that year's main event. |
Follow our social media to hear when the next round opens. Want to speak, or know someone who should? Email speakers@tedxtilburguniversity.com.
Event photos
Were you there? Find yourself in the photos and download them for free. Each album opens in Google Drive, where you can download single photos or the whole album.
February 2026
The Auditions
Speaker candidates trying out their ideas live.
Open album on Google DriveNovember 2025
Public Speaking Workshop
Students training with professional TEDx speaker coaches.
Open album on Google DriveHow to download
One photo: open the album, click the photo, then click the download arrow at the top right.
The whole album: open the album and click Download all at the top. Google Drive saves it as a zip file.
Sharing a photo? Please tag or credit TEDxTilburgUniversity. Want a photo removed? Email info@tedxtilburguniversity.com.
Partner with TEDxTilburgUniversity
Our partners meet Tilburg students in person, support their own teams with coaching and tickets, and are credited for what they make possible. Packages start at €5,000 for the 2026–27 season.
What partners get
- Access to talentRun a workshop or case session with students, and collect sign-ups from those who opt in.
- A full seasonYou're involved from the autumn workshop through the spring main event.
- Something for your own teamVIP tickets for your staff, and a private session with our TEDx speaker coaches.
- CredibilityTEDx sponsors can't buy stage time, so audiences take the support seriously. We show what your contribution made possible.
Packages
| Partner€5,000 | Lead Partner€7,500 | Principal Partner€12,000, one per season | |
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| Logo on the sponsor slide of every published talk | Yes | Yes, larger | Yes, largest |
| Partners page, printed materials, signage, thank-you on stage | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VIP tickets | 4 | 6 | 10, plus speaker reception |
| Space at the event | Standard | Premium spot | Your name on the coffee bar, lounge or lunch |
| Recruitment workshop or case session | – | 1 | 1, plus recruiter table |
| Coaching session for your staff | – | – | Yes |
| Social media posts | 1 | 2 | 3, plus photo and video content |
| Involved all season | – | Yes | Yes |
| Only partner in your industry | – | – | Yes |
| Report after the event | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Prices exclude VAT and packages can be adjusted. Under TEDx rules, partners don't speak or influence the program, logos aren't shown permanently on stage and are always smaller than the TEDx logo, and we only share contact details of people who opt in.
In-kind partners
You can also support us with products or services, like catering, printing, photography, stage and AV, or gift bag items. We credit these based on their value.
Our 2025–26 partners: DAF (Gold) and Gemeente Tilburg (Silver)
Let's talk
Tell us what you'd like to get out of a partnership this year. We'll send the full package and set up a short call.
Bloom Anurakvongsri
Finance & External Relations Manager
finance@tedxtilburguniversity.com