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 AATMAN VASHI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras | Chennai, India | Advancing SDG 7, SDG 11 & UNAI 3

" I feel this is a great way to exercise your energy into great causes for the future. Working on real project will give me amazing experiences and help me in my future as well. Being able to make the world a better place is my motivation to join this movement. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Biofuels Impact
My project focuses on creating a small-scale system to convert organic waste into clean biofuel in Chennai. By collecting biodegradable waste from nearby households and markets, I aim to design a simple, low-cost anaerobic digestion unit that communities can operate themselves. This project addresses two challenges—waste accumulation and limited access to affordable clean energy. Along with building the prototype, I’m working to raise awareness about waste segregation and sustainable living. The long-term goal is to promote a circular economy mindset and inspire local, community-driven environmental solutions.
About the Millennium Fellow
Aatman Vashi is a fourth year undergrad at IIT Madras, the number 1 institution in India. I am interested in the field of sustainable biotechnology and wish to pursue my PhD in it. I am hopeful to contribute to the UN cause in any way possible












