Calling Young Changemakers: The beVisioneers Mercedes-Benz Fellowship Opens Applications for the 2026 Cohort 🚀

The beVisioneers Fellowship—powered by Mercedes-Benz—is once again on the lookout for young innovators ready to shape a more sustainable planet. Applications are officially open for the 2025–2026 fellowship cycle, welcoming 1,000 new Fellows from around the world who are eager to turn planet-positive ideas into reality.

💡 About the Fellowship

beVisioneers is a global fellowship program that empowers innovators aged 16 to 28 with the tools, mentorship, and resources they need to launch real-world solutions to environmental challenges.

The fellowship begins with a 12-month hybrid foundational year, combining challenge-based learning and hands-on venture development. Participants receive world-class entrepreneurial training, expert support, and the opportunity to implement projects addressing pressing environmental issues—from renewable energy and waste management to sustainable design and biodiversity conservation.

After the first year, Fellows become part of a long-term community dedicated to scaling their projects, amplifying local impact, and developing as future leaders in sustainability.

🌎 Who Can Apply

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be between 16 and 28 years old at the time of application
• Have a strong command of English (all learning materials and communications are in English)
• Have a creative idea to address an environmental problem
• Not work for Mercedes-Benz or have an immediate family member employed there
• Live in one of the program’s active regions: 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

🚀 Fellowship Highlights

What makes the beVisioneers Fellowship unique is its combination of structured learning, global exposure, and direct project support. Here’s what selected Fellows can expect:

• A baseline 24-hour monthly commitment for fellowship activities
• Personalized 1:1 mentoring and venture coaching
• A hybrid program with both online and in-person components
• A funded fellowship—covering travel, accommodation, and participation expenses
• Opportunities to win scholarships of up to €20,000
• Access to financial support to help Fellows fully engage in the experience

🗓️ Application Details

• Deadline: January 25, 2026
• Fellowship start: June 2026
• Apply here: https://applications.bevisioneers.world/enter/256

🌍 Why It Matters

In a time when environmental innovation is urgently needed, beVisioneers is cultivating a generation of changemakers who believe solutions can—and must—come from young people themselves. Fellows emerge not only with viable ventures but with a lifelong network of peers and mentors across continents, all working toward a shared mission: to build a sustainable future.

Through initiatives like regional summits, Fellows connect across borders, exchange knowledge, and bring their impact back to their communities. From eco-startups in Asia to grassroots projects in Africa and Europe, the fellowship’s reach is as global as its purpose.

🪴 Final Note

Environmental innovation begins with an idea—but it thrives with support, mentorship, and community. The beVisioneers Mercedes-Benz Fellowship offers all three.

If you’re ready to take your idea from concept to impact, this is your moment.

👉 Apply by January 25, 2026, and join a global network of planet-positive pioneers.