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 AANYA CHOPRA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Jain (Deemed to be University) | Bengaluru, India | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 11, SDG 12, SDG 13, SDG 14, SDG 17 & UNAI 9
" My passion for psychology and human resource management comes from a deep desire to understand people and help them thrive. I'm excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it’s a rare opportunity to work alongside inspiring peers from around the world, share ideas, and turn them into action. This experience will allow me to grow as a leader, make a real impact on mental well-being, and contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals in ways that are both meaningful and lasting. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: NEER - Nurturing Earth's Essential Resources
WHAT IS PROJECT NEER ??
NEER- Nurturing Earth's Essential Resource It is a student led initiative aimed at addressing water conservation, waterborne diseases and lack of awareness around sustainable water use, especially in urban cities like Bengaluru. Despite receiving
significant rainfall, Bengaluru faces rapid groundwater depletion due to unchecked. Urbanization and the loss of traditional water recharge systems. At the same time, waterborne diseases like cholera and typhoid are rising because of poor water quality and Sanitation.
About the Millennium Fellow
Aanya Chopra is a curious and driven young woman, currently pursuing Psychology and Human Resource Management at JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bangalore. Born in Asansol, West Bengal, she has always been fascinated by what shapes people’s thoughts, choices, and growth. This curiosity has grown into a strong commitment to promoting mental well-being and creating spaces where individuals feel valued. Through her academic journey, she has developed empathy, adaptability, and the ability to connect with diverse people. Aanya aspires to merge her understanding of human behavior with leadership skills to create positive, lasting change in workplaces and communities.
