About this opportunity
beVisioneers is a youth led environmental innovation programme run by The DO School Fellowships and funded by Mercedes-Benz. The 2027 cohort invites young eco-innovators who already have a prototype in motion, or a strong planet positive idea and the readiness to build it.
Selected fellows receive scholarship opportunities of up to EUR 15,000 to grow their project, one to one mentoring and venture coaching, and a hybrid part time learning experience built around a 12 month nominal duration intensive that requires a minimum of 24 hours a month, described as the start of a two year fellowship journey. Travel, accommodation and expenses are covered for key programme events, with additional financial support for accessibility regardless of background.
The fellowship runs in English and connects fellows to a global community across 45 plus countries with local hubs and summits. For this admissions round the application page lists eligible countries by residence, and the list includes Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe alongside European entries, so African residents in the named countries apply on the residency criterion.
Applications close on 31 January 2027.
What you receive
- Scholarship opportunities of up to €15,000 to grow your project
- One to one mentoring and venture coaching
- Hybrid part time learning experience with a minimum of 24 hours a month over a 12 month nominal duration intensive, the start of a two year fellowship journey
- A global community across 45 plus countries with local hubs and summits
- Fully funded travel, accommodation and expenses for key programme events
- Additional financial support for accessibility regardless of background
Who can apply
- Eco-innovators aged 18 to 28 on the application closing date of 31 January 2027
- A prototype already in motion, or a strong planet positive idea and readiness to build it
- Only residents of the countries listed for this admissions round will be considered, and the list includes Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe alongside the European entries
- English proficiency is assessed through written answers and an interview video
Who should not apply
- Nigeria is not in the listed countries for this round, so eligibility turns on residence in one of the named countries
How to apply
- Apply through the beVisioneers application page before the closing date of 31 January 2027
- Expect written answers and an interview video as part of the English assessment
Sources and verification
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Questions applicants ask
How much funding can a fellow receive?
The programme lists scholarship opportunities of up to €15,000 to grow your project, on top of fully funded travel, accommodation and expenses for key programme events.
Who can apply in the 2027 round?
Eco-innovators aged 18 to 28 on the closing date who live in one of the countries listed for this round. The listed countries include Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe alongside European entries.
How much time does the fellowship take?
It is a hybrid, part time experience with a minimum of 24 hours a month over a 12 month intensive, described as the start of a two year fellowship journey.
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