Call for Applications: 2026/27 Funded beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship

Ednah Carrick November 7, 2025

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Closing Date: 25 January 2026

Call for Applications: 2026/27 Funded beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship

Are you passionate about the planet and have a bold idea to address an environmental problem? Mercedes-Benz is on the hunt for 1,000 changemakers ready to turn climate ideas into real impact.

beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship at a glance:

A baseline 24-hour per month commitment
1:1 mentoring and venture coaching
A hybrid learning experience
A funded fellowship where travel, accommodation, and expenses are paid for
Opportunities to win scholarships for up to €20,000
Ability to apply for financial support to participate in the fellowship

Overview

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.

Eligibility Criteria

What are the selection criteria?

Be between the ages of 16 and 28 at the time of applying
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.

Financial Support

beVisioneers is committed to ensure an accessible and financially inclusive fellowship experience. Active engagement in the fellowship program requires reliable and consistent access to a computer and internet, as well as sufficient time for learning and project development. For this reason, beVisioneers offers financial support for fellows who are economically disadvantaged to overcome logistical and/or financial barriers that may prevent their full participation. The Support is for the initial, 12-month intensive learning program and on a needs assessment basis can continue for part of the second year of your fellowship.