Mercedes Benz Fellowship Programme (be-Visioneers)

Are you a young innovator passionate about addressing environmental problems in your local community and beyond?

Mercedes-Benz is looking for 1000 Fellows for the next cohort, which kicks off in May 2026! Applications are officially open. The company is looking for ambitious, dedicated, and passionate individuals, committed to building a sustainable future through eco-innovation. 

Designed and implemented by The DO School Fellowships and funded by Mercedes-Benz, beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship was 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.

To be considered for the Mercedes-Benz beVisioneers Fellowship Program, you must meet the following requirements:

• Be between 18 and 28 years old at the time of applying

• Reside in one of the eligible countries listed in Question 1, and live there for the majority of each fellowship year (>9 months), implementing their project in that same country

• Have a good command of English

• Show strong dedication to positive environmental change and entrepreneurial spirit — including persistence, resilience, and determination

• Have an existing project, or a strong idea for one, that is truly planet-positive (see our definition in Question 7)

• Not work for Mercedes-Benz, and not have a parent or guardian who does

The benefits of the programinclude;

• 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 €15,000 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

There are three sections to the application for the Mercedes Benz Fellowship which takes approximately 30-40 minutes to complete. 

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

• 1

  Basic information about yourself and contact information

• 2

  Your passion and project idea for the environmental challenge you want to tackle

• 3

  Your learning and financial needs

• 4

  Self-Assessment Test 

• 5

  A scanned copy of your passport or national ID card

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

Via the application platform, you will record a three-minute-long interview about the environmental challenge you are passionate about and your idea to address it.

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, you will be ask ed to provide the following:

• 6

  Reference Request 

• 7

  Income Declaration