ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT PRATHAMESH INDRANIL THEPADE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Amity University | Mumbai, India | Advancing SDG 6, SDG 3 & UNAI 9
" "I chose to work on PFAS because these ‘forever chemicals’ pose a hidden yet urgent threat to human health and the environment. As a Millennium Fellow, I am excited to transform my research on PFAS detection and awareness into actionable solutions that protect communities and promote a cleaner, safer future." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Jeevan Sankalp : Biotech for All
Jeevan Sankalp: Biotech for All is a biotechnology-driven community initiative aligned with SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation. The project focuses on raising awareness about PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) contamination in water and its effects on human and environmental health. It promotes environmental health literacy by translating complex biotechnological concepts into simple, accessible knowledge for rural populations. Through community sessions, awareness drives, and visual campaigns, the project empowers people to understand water contamination risks and adopt sustainable, science-based solutions for clean and safe water.
About the Millennium Fellow
Prathamesh Thepade is an aspiring biotechnology professional currently pursuing a B.Tech in Biotechnology at Amity University Mumbai. His academic interests span molecular modeling, drug design, bioinformatics, and environmental biotechnology, with a particular focus on emerging contaminants like PFAS. He has interned at IIT Bombay and is currently working on several papers research and review related to PFAS detection and mitigation. Prathamesh has contributed to research in biosensors, renewable energy and interdisciplinary animation studies. Passionate about innovation and scientific communication, he aims to leverage biotechnology for sustainable solutions addressing global health, environmental and technological challenges.
