* Mercedes-Benz donates proceeds from the auction of a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe to fund beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship
* Global fellowship programme to scale up to support up to 1,000 young people per year to develop and launch projects offering measurable benefits to the environment and society
* Initial phase of the fellowship to be rolled out in three regions -
* Independent German non-profit organization The DO School Fellowships developed and is implementing the programme
To provide the seed money for the fellowship, Mercedes-Benz auctioned the world's most valuable car, a 1955 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe, for a record price of
'As a global company and luxury brand, our responsibility does not end at our factory gates. Donating proceeds from the auction of the 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe - the most valuable car in history - gives us the opportunity to support something even more valuable: sustainable change. beVisioneers aims to create a relevant impact, one that benefits its young participants, their local communities and the environment. We are very proud to fund this unique initiative, which empowers a new and diverse generation of innovators. We wish all fellows every success as they make their visions a reality,'
About the fellowship
Mercedes-Benz will fund the programme on a yearly basis by way of donations and additionally act as the title sponsor. The DO School Fellowships, a German non-profit organization, developed the concept for beVisioneers and is now implementing it. Following a first call for fellow applications in
In the coming years, beVisioneers will scale up to support up to 1,000 young people per year. beVisioneers fellows will be 16 to 28-year-old innovators who have promising ideas for sustainability projects. They will come from diverse backgrounds and be selected by
The fellowship includes access to project funding and a financial stipend, if required. Above that,
Mentoring and expert support will continue after the first year as part of the fellows' ongoing project and leadership development. The long-term goal of beVisioneers is to build an inclusive and effective global community of fellows, mentors and experts, working together at eye level to achieve positive environmental change.
Mercedes-Benz Corporate Citizenship Strategy
As a corporate citizen, Mercedes-Benz wants to make tangible contributions to society worldwide. In 2022, Mercedes-Benz refined its corporate citizenship strategy and developed a holistic approach based on the company's principles. The beVisioneers fellowship programme will promote sustainability and social cohesion through education - and thus reflect important elements of the Mercedes-Benz corporate citizenship strategy.
Seed capital from auction of 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe
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