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beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship (2027/28 intake)

The DO School Fellowships gGmbH, funded by Mercedes-Benz

A two-year, largely online environmental innovation fellowship for young people aged 18 to 28 to develop and scale sustainability projects.

Award
Project scholarships up to €15,000 after year one; cost-of-living stipend in year two (amount not stated)
Who can apply
Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, North America, Oceania, Middle East
Where
Germany, Hamburg (hybrid), remote possible
Deadline
31 Jan

About the programme

A hybrid two-year fellowship designed to equip young people with skills, networks and resources to build a market-tested prototype and then scale an environmental project. Year one is a 12-month intensive with online innovation modules, local hub gatherings, regional summits, venture coaching and mentoring, with project scholarships of up to €15,000 at the end of the year. Year two, the Acceleration Year, adds further scaling support, financial support through project scholarships and a cost-of-living stipend, and network connections.

Duration: 24 months

Eligibility

  • Aged 18 to 28 on the application closing date (31 January 2027)
  • Resident of one of the listed eligible countries for this admissions round (includes most of Europe, plus India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, United States, Zimbabwe and others)
  • Strong command of English, both written and spoken
  • Has identified an environmental problem to tackle with concrete action
  • Does not work for Mercedes-Benz, and no parent or guardian works for Mercedes-Benz
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What you will need

  • Passport or national ID card scan
  • Three-minute recorded interview video
  • Written application with project idea and needs
  • Two employed referees for financial support requestOptional
  • Household income declaration for financial supportOptional

How to apply

  1. Submit the written application (basic information, passion and project idea, learning and financial needs, self-assessment test, ID scan)
  2. Record and upload a three-minute video interview on the platform
  3. Optionally apply for financial support, with reference and income declaration
  4. Applications with missing information or no video are not considered

Applications are submitted on The DO School Fellowships gGmbH, funded by Mercedes-Benz’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.

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9 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page

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