Are you passionate about making a significant impact and developing your leadership skills? The Millennium Fellowship Class of 2024 offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This initiative, a collaboration between the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) and Millennium Campus Network (MCN), is a call to action for student leaders worldwide.
Why Apply?
The Millennium Fellowship is more than just a program; it’s an opportunity to:
- Sharpen both hard and soft leadership skills.
- Gain practical experience in managing impactful projects.
- Network with like-minded peers and mentors.
- Lay the foundation for a career that makes a difference.
How to Apply for Millennium Fellowship?
1# Application Process: Apply early to become a Millennium Fellow. The program typically selects 8-20 fellows per campus hub. Your application should include your proposed Millennium Fellowship Project, which should be time-bound and impactful within the Fellowship duration (August-December).
2# Project Examples: Your project could range from leading a campus organization that aligns with UN goals, student journalism focusing on SDGs, running a social enterprise, conducting research that advances UN objectives, or proposing a collective action project on campus or community-wide.
3# Leadership Opportunities: As an applicant, you can also express interest in becoming one of the two campus directors, responsible for curating the Fellowship experience on your campus.
How to Apply? Submit a detailed project plan that meets the Fellowship’s requirements and fill out the online application form for the Millenium fellowship.
Program Structure and Benefits
1# Convene: Participate in at least eight sessions on campus, utilizing the MCN Action Toolkit to enhance your leadership skills and apply the curriculum to your project.
2# Develop: Plan sessions, engage in peer feedback, and take part in collective actions like sustainability initiatives.
3# Graduate: Complete your project to earn a certificate of recognition from UNAI and MCN.
Application Deadline
The last date to submit your application online without fee for Millenium fellowship 2024 is December 30, 2023, at 11:59 pm ET.