Deadline: May 31, 2025
Are you a professional looking to make a difference by supporting young planet-positive innovators? Apply now for the beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship Mentorship 2025/2026. 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.
In its first year, they launched with over 100 Fellows, the second cohort expanded to 500 Fellows in 2024 and they are now expanding to include 1000 young eco-entrepreneurs across Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, and South America for the 2025 cohort.
Financial Support
There are 2 types of financial support that you have the option to apply for:
- Financial support for LIVING COSTS
- This support covers a basic income equivalent to 24 hours of work, adjusted to the cost of living in your country
- It also includes funds for local transportation to attend in-person meet-ups
- Financial support for ONLINE ACCESS
- This support helps cover costs for internet access and technical equipment
- It ensures you have what you need to participate in the virtual aspects of the program
- You can use these funds for things like internet data, cables, electricity, a laptop, or repairs
- Note: It is IMPORTANT to agree to the terms of acceptance of this type of financial support – You must upload receipts to verify your purchases
Eligibility
- Be between the ages of 16 and 28 at the time of applying (Only applicants who were born between January 13, 1996 and October 14, 2008 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 (citizenship is not required):
- Albania, Andorra, Åland Islands, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, 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, North Macedonia, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, 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, and Zimbabwe
- Not work for or have a parent or guardian who works for Mercedes-Benz.
Application
Application deadline is May 31, 2025 at 23:59:59 Central European Time.
For more information, visit beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship Mentorship.
