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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.

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UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT KAUSHAL VYAS, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.

Savitribai Phule Pune University | Pune, India | Advancing SDG 9, SDG 17 & UNAI 3

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" Data-driven problem-solving and purposeful leadership inspire my work in technology and social impact. From leading large-scale hackathons to analyzing healthcare patterns for HIV treatment, I have seen how innovation can improve lives. The Millennium Fellowship will empower me to scale these initiatives globally, align them with the UNAI principles and SDGs, and collaborate with like-minded fellows to design sustainable, impactful solutions for communities worldwide. "

Millennium Fellowship Project: Automated Route Selection System

The Automated Route Selection System is a data-driven platform designed to optimize travel routes for students attending hackathons, internships, and academic events by offering the most efficient, cost-effective, and comfortable options. Unlike conventional navigation tools, this system integrates real-time variables such as budget constraints, safety metrics (e.g., well-lit routes, public transport reliability), and event-specific deadlines (e.g., registration cutoffs or session timings). By leveraging machine learning and crowdsourced data, it dynamically adjusts recommendations to minimize travel-related stress, ensuring students—especially those from underserved regions—can access opportunities without logistical barriers. Aligned with SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), the project bridges gaps in inclusive mobility, fostering equitable participation in educational and professional growth opportunities. Future iterations aim to partner with transport agencies and educational institutions to scale the solution globally, embedding sustainability (e.g., carbon-footprint tracking) and accessibility features (e.g., routes for persons with disabilities).

About the Millennium Fellow

Kaushal Vyas, an Indian, was born in Gujarat, raised in Goa, and is now a fourth-year Computer Engineering student in Army Institute of Technology, Pune. As former Secretary of AIT’s Open Source Software Club, he led logistics and operations for flagship events, including Innerve - India’s largest student-driven hackathon. He represented his institute at the Smart India Hackathon to work on a national-level problem statement by the Ministry of AYUSH, and worked with MSD on data-driven healthcare, analyzing HIV patient patterns and optimal drug regimens across exposure timelines. SSB-Recommended for the Indian Air Force, Kaushal seeks to fuse technology, leadership, and public health for the SDGs.

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