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 S SADHANA SIVAN, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
PES University | Bengaluru, India | Advancing SDG 5, SDG 10 & UNAI 7

" I believe that true innovation happens at the crossroads of different fields. For me, it is the beautiful intersection of arts and science. My goal is to work on this intersection and learn valuable leadership skills along with it. The Millennium Fellowship offers me the perfect platform to learn about diverse and unique ideas of my fellow peers. This experience will be a foundational step in my journey, providing me with the practical skills and network to take forward my activism and my career in STEM. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: The Violet Project
The inspiration behind the name of this project is to blur and mix the strict lines of gender roles that are set on kids from a young age; when you mix the colours pink and blue, you get violet! While some existing shows and comics explore these themes, they can sometimes feel forced or aren't readily accessible in many regions, including my own country, India. I aim to create more accessible, fun and engaging comics and cartoons with characters of diverse backgrounds so kids can relate to their community and a fictional universe where challenging stereotypes isn't just a plot point, but the norm. Through this I wish to introduce thoughts and ideas about non-conforming genders and the diversity of gender identities, fostering inclusivity and self-worth for children of diverse gender identities. I hope this project empowers children to be whoever they want to be, embrace their unique identities and challenge stereotypes, even in developing countries where these conversations are still considered taboo.
About the Millennium Fellow
Sadhana Sivan is a passionate, creative B.Tech Biotechnology student at PES University, driven by a deep commitment to social and environmental activism. A dedicated advocate for human rights, women's rights, and climate action, she is driven by the belief that her purpose is to make a strong, positive impact. Sadhana previously volunteered with the Rotary Interact club, serving her community in high school. Now, as a Millennium Fellow, she is eager to apply her knowledge in biotechnology to tackle important issues at their root. Her goal is to blend her career in STEM with her activism, creating new and impactful solutions on human rights and climate issues.












