beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship (The DO School Fellowships)

If you're 18 to 28 and building something that helps the planet, beVisioneers is worth a serious look. It is a two-year, part-time, hybrid fellowship run by The DO School Fellowships and funded by Mercedes-Benz. It is free of charge, and you don't need formal entrepreneurial experience or technical training. Year 1 is a 12-month foundation programme (at least 24 hours a month) with online learning, local hub gatherings, regional summits, venture coaching and 1:1 mentoring. At the end of the year you can access project scholarships of up to €15,000. In Year 2, the Acceleration Year, you scale your project with scaling mentors, project scholarships and a cost-of-living stipend. Travel, accommodation and expenses are covered for key programme events, and support such as a laptop or internet access is available based on a needs assessment. It is for founders with a prototype or early traction. Strong idea-stage applicants can also apply if they can show real evidence of progress. You must live in an eligible country: Europe, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, the USA or Zimbabwe. You also need good English. Applications for the 2027/28 fellowship close on 31 January 2027 at 23:59 Central European Time. You apply through the online portal with written answers and a recorded interview video. Check your eligibility, then start your application.