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 GAN CHEE JOON, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University College London | London, United Kingdom | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 8
" I'm grateful for the chance to join a global community of like-minded peers and inspiring mentors through the Millennium Fellowship. Learning from their experiences and sharing my own, I'm excited to strengthen my efforts in sustainability — from grassroots clean-ups to youth climate engagement — and work together to bring about meaningful change aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Beyond the Books: Tackling Inequality in Education
This initiative tackles the guidance gap facing disadvantaged
sixth-form students at underfunded comprehensive schools.
Many lack timely advice on university, degree apprenticeships,
and super-curriculars (eg. scholarships, mentorships, and
internships) reducing their competitiveness. The project will build
an accessible website that curates high-impact opportunities
(e.g., upReach, SEO London, Laidlaw Scholarship, Zero Gravity,
Spring Weeks) and shows students how to discover and assess
similar programmes. Practical toolkits will include CV and
cover-letter guidance, application timelines, search strategies, and
signposting to credible resources. By raising awareness early and
improving application quality, the initiative aims to increase
applications and offers from selective programmes, strengthen
professional readiness, and widen participation in higher
education and quality apprenticeships. Impact will be tracked
through reach, completed applications, offer rates, and student
feedback.
About the Millennium Fellow
Gan Chee Joon is a driven and globally minded BSc Economics student at University College London with a deep commitment to environmental sustainability. Born and raised in Singapore, he has long been passionate about protecting natural ecosystems and mobilizing communities for positive change. His work spans leading beach clean-ups that brought together over 150 volunteers to consulting with Real Zero on innovative strategies to engage youth in climate action. Through blending grassroots initiatives with strategic advocacy, Chee Joon strives to inspire meaningful climate solutions and contribute to the advancement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
