BeVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship

At the core of the offering is a 12-month intensive hybrid-learning program funded by Mercedes-Benz and designed and implemented by education pioneers The DO School Fellowships, that focuses on the implementation of your project.

Core elements of the Fellowship program

• A unique & collaborative framework
  • beVisioneers focuses on specific sustainability zones, for example, Food Waste or Clean Water.
  • They match the Fellows’ ideas and projects to these areas, giving them exactly what they need to tackle these challenges over 12 months.
  • Projects will be carried out in close proximity to align with broader efforts around localization. With this approach, they can amplify impact.
• The three learning labs
  • The program will focus on three different learning labs over 12 months:
    • Personal sustainability, focused on your individual and collective leadership, well-being and resilience.
    • Environmental Sustainability, focused on your knowledge and application of planet-positive concepts and practices.
    • Venture sustainability, focused on your entrepreneurial mindsets and skills to turn ideas into action.
• Regional & global summits
  • You will get a chance to meet other Fellows face-to-face at the regional summits.
  • During these summits you will hear from industry experts.
  • There will also be a chance to attend a global summit, which will include pitch competitions and opportunities to win funding for your project.

What’s in it for you?

• Upon completing the 12-month intensive you will be welcomed into the beVisioneers Ambassador Program, with special opportunities to grow your leadership, network and impact.

Financial support during your Learning Journey

• They want you to be able to participate in the beVisioneers Fellowship regardless of your financial situation or resources. During the application process, you can apply for financial support based on a needs assessment.
• Don’t have wifi at your home or access to a laptop? Need financial assistance so you can invest time in the Fellowship? No problem, they can support you.

Why should you apply for this Fellowship?

• No idea or project is too big or too small:
  • Whether it focuses on your local community or will tackle a regional or global environmental challenge, they want to hear from you.
  • If you’re at the idea stage or prototype stage and need further support, beVisioneers is for you.

Eligibility Criteria

• To apply, first make sure you fit the profile:
  • 16-28 years old at the time of application
  • You are a resident of one of the following countries or regions: the EU, India, Kenya, Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland Uganda, United Kingdom and USA.
  • Your project is implemented in one or several of those countries

For more information, visit BeVisioneers.