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Call for applications: BMW Group and ESMT Berlin launch next round of the Change Maker Fellowship
The BMW Group will once again support future leaders. The fellowships are available for ESMT’s Full-time MBA and MSc programs as well as the Global Online
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[{"type":"text","content":"Students at ESMT Berlin ESMT Berlin Logo The BMW Group will once again support future leaders. The fellowships are available for ESMT’s Full-time MBA and MSc programs as well as the Global Online MBA. MUNICH/BERLIN, GERMANY, March 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- For the upcoming academic year, eight fellowships will be awarded: • two fellowships for the Full-time MBA (January 2027 intake) • two fellowships for the MSc programs (September 2026 intake) • four fellowships for the Global Online MBA (October 2026 intake) The initiative reflects the shared ambition of the BMW Group and ESMT Berlin to identify promising talent and prepare responsible leaders who drive positive change in business and society. “We are proud to be entering the fifth year of our partnership with ESMT. Especially now, we need leaders who take responsibility and use technology and digitalization to shape the future. Responsible leadership is deeply rooted at BMW – for us, responsibility means seeking solutions to societal challenges and bringing our people with us on that journey,” says Ilka Horstmeier, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for People and Real Estate, and Labor Relations Director. The BMW Group Change Maker Fellowship is aimed at candidates with a strong STEM background who want to complement their technical expertise with a management education. The programs combine technological know-how with leadership and business skills, preparing participants to take on responsibility in digital innovation and actively shape the future of the mobility ecosystem. The BMW Group employs more than 10,000 IT and software experts worldwide and operates a global network of IT hubs in Germany, India, Portugal, Romania, Brazil, China, the United States, and South Africa. Reflecting this footprint, the 2026 Change Maker Fellowships are open to applicants from countries with BMW Group IT hubs. ESMT President Joerg Rocholl says, “We thank BMW Group for its sustained partnership in advancing this initiative. Digital transformation and artificial intelligence are changing the capabilities required in leadership roles. The Change Maker Fellowship brings together technological backgrounds and management education to prepare participants for responsibility in this evolving environment.” The BMW Group Change Maker Fellowship is open to candidates with ...