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 SHARAYU FUNDE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras | Chennai, India | Advancing SDG 10, SDG 3 & UNAI 8
" I believe that small, consistent efforts can create lasting change in communities. My experiences with campaigns on dementia awareness, sustainable farming, and child welfare have shown me the power of collaboration and empathy in driving impact. The Millennium Fellowship excites me because it offers a platform to amplify these initiatives, learn from global peers, and align my work more closely with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Hear4You
The campaign focuses on enhancing inclusion and accessibility for people with hearing disabilities, aiming to spark empathy and create tangible impact through awareness and action. We were able to build trust and engage meaningfully with the deaf community, helping uplift their spirits while also sharing information about upskilling opportunities to support their goals. Through interactions with NGOs and other organizations, we gained valuable on-ground insights that strengthened our understanding of the challenges faced by individuals with hearing disabilities. Our efforts also left a strong impression on children and young adults, encouraging them to be more aware, empathetic, and proactive in preventing hearing loss
About the Millennium Fellow
Sharayu Funde is an undergraduate student of Chemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. She is passionate about creating positive social impact through community engagement and sustainable development. Sharayu has volunteered with Forget-Me-Not, a campaign raising awareness about dementia and early detection, Uzhavu, which promotes sustainable farming practices and empowers farmers, and SAKAR, an adoption agency supporting child and women development. Through the Millennium Fellowship, she hopes to build on these experiences, collaborate with peers, and contribute meaningfully toward advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
