beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship 2026/2027

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Are you a young innovator passionate about addressing environmental problems in your local community and beyond? Applications are open for beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship 2026/2027. 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 environmental projects for a sustainable planet.

As a participant, you’ll embark on a multi-year fellowship journey. Starting with a 12-month intensive, requiring a minimum of a 24 hour per month commitment, the fellowship equips you with the skills, resources and connections to bring an environmental idea to life. You receive award-winning innovation training through online modules, community-based Local Hub gatherings, a Regional Summit, regular access to venture coaches, 1:1 mentoring, and 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 €20,000 to advance your project’s development.

Upon completing the intensive foundational year, Fellows continue to strengthen local environmental efforts, scale their projects and develop their leadership skills through our long-term community.

beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship Benefits

You receive award-winning innovation training through online modules, community-based Local Hub gatherings, a Regional Summit, regular access to venture coaches, 1:1 mentoring, and 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 €20,000 to advance your project’s development.

Eligibility Criteria

Be between the ages of 16 and 28 at the time of applying (Only applicants who were born between January 26, 1997 and September 17, 2009 will be considered.)
Strong command of English, as all program materials and interactions require working English.
Have identified an environmental problem you want to tackle with concrete action.
Reside in one of the following countries:
- Albania 🇦🇱, Andorra 🇦🇩, Argentina 🇦🇷, Åland Islands 🇦🇽, Australia 🇦🇺, Austria 🇦🇹, Belgium 🇧🇪, Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦, Bulgaria 🇧🇬, Canada 🇨🇦, Chile 🇨🇱, Costa Rica 🇨🇷, Croatia 🇭🇷, Cyprus 🇨🇾, Czechia 🇨🇿, Denmark 🇩🇰, Estonia 🇪🇪, Faroe Islands 🇫🇴, Finland 🇫🇮, France 🇫🇷, Germany 🇩🇪, Gibraltar 🇬🇮, Greece 🇬🇷, Guernsey 🇬🇬, Hong Kong 🇭🇰, Hungary 🇭🇺, Iceland 🇮🇸, India 🇮🇳, Indonesia 🇮🇩, Ireland 🇮🇪, Italy 🇮🇹, Japan 🇯🇵, Jersey 🇯🇪, Kenya 🇰🇪, Kosovo 🇽🇰, Latvia 🇱🇻, Liechtenstein 🇱🇮, Lithuania 🇱🇹, Luxembourg 🇱🇺, Malta 🇲🇹, Malaysia 🇲🇾, Mexico 🇲🇽, Monaco 🇲🇨, Montenegro 🇲🇪, Netherlands 🇳🇱, Nigeria 🇳🇬, North Macedonia 🇲🇰, Norway 🇳🇴, Panama 🇵🇦, Philippines 🇵🇭, Poland 🇵🇱, Portugal 🇵🇹, Romania 🇷🇴, Rwanda 🇷🇼, San Marino 🇸🇲, Serbia 🇷🇸, Singapore 🇸🇬, Slovakia 🇸🇰, Slovenia 🇸🇮, South Africa 🇿🇦, South Korea 🇰🇷, Spain 🇪🇸, Svalbard and Jan Mayen 🇸🇯, Sweden 🇸🇪, Switzerland 🇨🇭, Tanzania 🇹🇿, Thailand 🇹🇭, Turkey 🇹🇷, Uganda 🇺🇬, United Kingdom 🇬🇧, United States 🇺🇸, Vietnam 🇻🇳, and Zimbabwe 🇿🇼.
Not work for, or have a parent or guardian who works for Mercedes-Benz.

How To Apply for beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship

What does the application consist of?

The application process helps us identify the ambitious, inventive, and resourceful young people who are ready to make a real difference. It’s a competitive selection, and through your application, we want to understand your potential and how we can support you in making the most of the Fellowship. There are three sections to the application which takes approximately 30-40 minutes to complete.

1. The first section is the written application and requires;

a) Basic information about yourself and contact information
b) Your passion and project idea for the environmental challenge you want to tackle
c) Your learning and financial needs
d) Self-Assessment Test
e) A scanned copy of your passport or national ID card

2. The second section is where you record yourself on video;

Via our application platform, you will record a three-minute-long interview about the environmental challenge you are passionate about and your idea to address it. We will not consider applications without a recorded interview video.

3. The final section is an application for Financial Support, which is optional and only for those who request financial assistance to participate in the fellowship. If you choose to apply for financial support, we need to confirm that you are eligible. Therefore, we ask you to provide the following:

a) Reference Request – We are asking you to provide two reference people who can testify to your living situation. These people must be employed and cannot be family members. You will request the reference electronically by providing the referee’s email address. The referee will then receive a link to submit the reference on your behalf.
b) Income Declaration –You will need to provide your/your household’s yearly income from 2024 by providing accurate and complete information about your monthly income sources directly in the application form.

Please ensure that you submit your application before the application deadline on January 25th, 2026, at 23:59:59 Central European Time. Please note that we will not consider applications with missing information and recorded interview video, and the evaluation process will commence as soon as you submit your application.

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Application Deadline: 25 January 2026