Is it possible to learn deeply something that we love without depending on educational institutions? Alex believes so. In this talk, he presents the informal PhD and the coviabilization as alternatives to design our own education, here and now, in the ways that make more sense to us. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx For three years, Alex Bretas did an informal PhD in adult learning. His research on the topic led him to write two books, an effort made possible by a crowdfunding campaign. Alex is the founder of Oniversidade (Oniversity), an organization dedicated to promoting lifelong learning through the creation of communities of practice, meetings and knowledge production. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx