beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship 2027/2028

Deadline: January 31, 2027

Applications are open for the beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship 2027/2028. Designed and implemented by The DO School Fellowships and funded by Mercedes-Benz, beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship launched in 2023 to equip thousands of young people around the world with the tools and resources to implement and scale environmental projects for a sustainable planet.

As a participant, you’ll embark on two year fellowship journey. Starting with a 12-month intensive, requiring a minimum of 24 hours per month commitment, where you will gain skills, networks and knowledge to launch a market-tested prototype with access venture coaching, mentoring and project scholarships.

Benefits

You’ll gain access to:

• Innovation training through online modules
• Community-based Local Hub gatherings
• International travel opportunities to Regional Summits
• Regular access to venture coaches and 1:1 mentoring
• Expert and peer support to help you achieve your environmental leadership and project goals.
• At the end of the first year, you will be able to access project scholarships for up to €15,000 to advance your project’s development.

Eligibility

• You must be between 18 and 28 years old on the application closing date: 31 January 2027. If you turn 29 or below 18 before or on this date, you are not eligible.
• The program will be conducted in English and therefore fellows should have a good oral and written command of the language. They will assess applicants’ English proficiency by their written answers in the application and their interview video.

Only residents of the following countries will be considered in this admissions round:

Albania 🇦🇱, Andorra 🇦🇩, Åland Islands 🇦🇽, Austria 🇦🇹, Belgium 🇧🇪, Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦, Bulgaria 🇧🇬, Croatia 🇭🇷, Cyprus 🇨🇾, Czechia 🇨🇿, Denmark 🇩🇰, Estonia 🇪🇪, Faroe Islands 🇫🇴, Finland 🇫🇮, France 🇫🇷, Germany 🇩🇪, Gibraltar 🇬🇮, Greece 🇬🇷, Guernsey 🇬🇬, Hungary 🇭🇺, Iceland 🇮🇸, India 🇮🇳, Indonesia 🇮🇩, Ireland 🇮🇪, Italy 🇮🇹, Jersey 🇯🇪, Kenya 🇰🇪, Kosovo 🇽🇰, Latvia 🇱🇻, Liechtenstein 🇱🇮, Lithuania 🇱🇹, Luxembourg 🇱🇺, Malta 🇲🇹, Malaysia 🇲🇾, Mexico 🇲🇽, Monaco 🇲🇨, Montenegro 🇲🇪, Netherlands 🇳🇱, North Macedonia 🇲🇰, Norway 🇳🇴, Poland 🇵🇱, Portugal 🇵🇹, Romania 🇷🇴, Rwanda 🇷🇼, San Marino 🇸🇲, Serbia 🇷🇸, Slovakia 🇸🇰, Slovenia 🇸🇮, South Africa 🇿🇦, Spain 🇪🇸, Svalbard and Jan Mayen 🇸🇯, Sweden 🇸🇪, Switzerland 🇨🇭, Tanzania 🇹🇿, Turkey 🇹🇷, Uganda 🇺🇬, United Kingdom 🇬🇧, United States 🇺🇸, and Zimbabwe 🇿🇼.

Application

Application deadline is 31 January 2027 at 23:59:59pm Central European Time.

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For more information, visit beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship.