Are you a young innovator passionate about addressing environmental problems in your local community and beyond?
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 and scale environmental projects for a sustainable planet.
As a participant, you’ll embark on two year fellowship journey. Starting with a 12-month intensive, requiring a minimum of 24 hours per month commitment, where you will gain skills, networks and knowledge to launch a market-tested prototype with access venture coaching, mentoring and project scholarships
Benefits
You’ll gain access to:
- Innovation training through online modules
- Community-based Local Hub gatherings
- International travel opportunities to Regional Summits
- Regular access to venture coaches and 1:1 mentoring
- Expert and peer support to help you achieve your environmental leadership and project goals.
- At the end of the first year, you will be able to access project scholarships for up to €15,000 to advance your project’s development.
Eligibility
- Individuals aged 18-28 with a working prototype or further along (idea stage or early validation also considered), 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 necessarily need previous entrepreneurial experience. What matters is that you have something real to show for your work on this problem, or have the passion and localized knowledge to address an issue you care about.
Application Process
The application process helps us identify the ambitious, inventive, and resourceful young people who are ready to make a real difference. We want to understand your potential and how we can support you in making the most of the Fellowship. There are three sections to the application which takes approximately 30-40 minutes to complete.
1. Written Application
The first section requires:
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- Basic information about yourself and contact information
- Your passion and idea for the environmental challenge you want to tackle
- Your learning and financial needs
- Self-Assessment Test
- A scanned copy of your passport or national ID card
2. Video Interview
The second section is where you record yourself on video. Via our application platform, you will record an up to five-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. Financial Support Application (Optional)
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:
- Reference – We are asking you to provide two reference people who can testify to your living situation. These people must be employed and cannot be a family member. 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.
- Income Declaration – You will be asked to declare your income by providing accurate and complete information about your monthly income sources directly in the application form.
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