beVisioneers Mercedes-Benz Fellowship 2027 for Young Eco-Innovators Aged 18-28

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The beVisioneers Mercedes-Benz Fellowship 2027 backs eco-innovators aged 18-28, including residents of six African countries. Apply by 31 Jan 2027.

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Overview

beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship is open for its 2027/28 fellowship year. It is run by The DO School Fellowships in Germany and funded by Mercedes-Benz.

The fellowship helps young people turn environmental ideas into real projects. It lasts two years and is part-time and hybrid.

It is open to people aged 18 to 28 who live in eligible countries. In Africa, these are Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.

Deadline: 31 January 2027, 11:59 PM Central European Time, as shown on the official application portal.

Requirements

Who Can Apply

You must be 18 to 28 years old on 31 January 2027.
You must live in an eligible country. In Africa: Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda or Zimbabwe. Europe, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico and the USA are also included.
You must live there for most of each fellowship year (more than 9 months) and carry out your project there.
You must not work for Mercedes-Benz, and your parent or guardian must not work there either.

Experience

No formal business or technical experience is needed.
You need an environmental project or a strong idea for one. The fellowship mainly looks for founders with a prototype or more.
Projects that already make enough money to sustain themselves are not accepted.

Language

Good spoken and written English.

Other Requirements

Show strong commitment to positive environmental change.
Team members must each apply on their own. Fellows are selected one by one.

What the Fellowship Offers

Programme Expectations

Year 1 is a 12-month programme. It needs at least 24 hours per month.
You complete online learning modules and project milestones.
You attend Local Hub meetings and may travel to Regional Summits.
Year 2 is the Acceleration Year, where fellows grow their projects.

Benefits Confirmed by beVisioneers

Venture coaching and one-to-one mentoring.
Travel, accommodation and expenses paid for key programme events.
A chance to win project scholarships of up to €15,000.
Financial support based on need, for example for a laptop or internet access.
In Year 2, project scholarships and a cost-of-living stipend.
Access to the alumni network after the fellowship.

How to Apply for the beVisioneers Mercedes-Benz Fellowship 2027

Open the official beVisioneers application portal using the link below.
Sign in or register, then start your application.
Fill in the written form about yourself, your environmental project idea, and your learning and financial needs.
Complete the self-assessment test and upload a scan of your passport or national ID card.
Record the three-minute video interview about your project. Applications without it are not considered.
If you need financial support, complete the optional section with two references and an income declaration.
Submit before 31 January 2027, 11:59 PM Central European Time.

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Application Close in

82 Days

January 31, 2027

Opportunities at a Glance

Organisation

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Location

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Type

Part-time hybrid fellowship (24 months)