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 PREM NIHAR REDDY, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras | Chennai, India | Advancing SDG 11, SDG 8 & UNAI 9
" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it provides me with a platform to merge my passions for sustainability, leadership, and innovation, while amplifying my work in creating transparent and fair value chains from farmers to consumers, in alignment with global goals. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Vihanga
Vihanga is a sustainability-driven initiative that connects over 35,000 farmers with consumers through transparent value chains. Through projects like Raddis Cotton, we support farmers financially and technically while recording detailed data on farming practices, organic standards, and fair payments. By simply scanning a QR code, consumers can trace a product’s journey—from farm to fabric—ensuring authenticity, sustainability, and fair value for all stakeholders.
About the Millennium Fellow
Prem Nihar Reddy is a civil engineering student at IIT Madras, originally from a small city, Kadapa, India. Passionate about sustainability, leadership, and travel, he has held representative roles since childhood, from serving as a school student rep to currently representing his department at IIT. Passionate about music and driven by purpose, Prem is the founder of a company that tracks data from farmers to consumers, creating transparency and ensuring fair value. His work aligns with EU reforms and contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, reflecting his commitment to impactful innovation and sustainable growth.
