Applications are now open for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz beVisioneers Fellowship Program. The program is looking for ambitious, dedicated and passionate individuals, committed to building a sustainable future through eco-innovation. Start your beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship journey by launching your application below.
Fellow programs for young professionals
Requirements
- Individuals between the ages of 16-28, who want to address an environmental problem and reside in one of the participating countries (and will reside in one of the participating countries for the duration of the fellowship)
- Applicants should have a good oral and written command of English.
- You do not need previous entrepreneurial experience, you just need be passionate and driven to help build a sustainable future
- Studying, working or residing in: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Europe, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Panama, Philippines, Rwanda, Singapore, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, USA, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe for the duration of the program.
Benefits:
- 1:1 Mentoring
- Only a 24-hour per month commitment — easy to fit into your existing work or university schedule!
- Venture coaching to help your projects take shape and accelerate
- Opportunities to apply for financial support to enable participation in the Fellowship based on a needs assessment
- Opportunities to win project scholarships for up to €20,000 to grow your projects and make impact
- A hybrid learning experience, allowing you to meet with experts and other Fellows at global events
- Travel, accommodation and expenses paid for, for key Fellowship program events
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- beVisioneers offers financial support for fellows who are economically disadvantaged to overcome logistical and/or financial barriers that may prevent their full participation. The Financial 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.
- If you successfully applied for Financial Support and have been admitted to the fellowship program, you will receive a monetary monthly financial support transferred to your bank account. For the first year of the program, the Financial Support for Living Cost covers 24h worth of basic income per month for the duration of 12 months (based on Germany’s basic income, purchasing power adjusted to your country of residence). It furthermore includes basic local transportation costs so you can partake in the in-person meet-ups.
Application Process
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.
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