ABout us
We are the EcoPsych team, a student-led advisory organization that brings together environmental science and behavioral psychology to promote sustainable change within school communities. Founded by Sadhika (our student psychology specialist) and Nghia (our student environmental science specialist) after launching the ReThink Plastic Vietnam initiative, EcoPsych has grown into a long-term movement focused on reducing plastic consumption and shifting community mindsets.
Our work is grounded in behavioral psychology and nudge theory, aiming to make sustainable choices the easy, default option. With a collaborative and interdisciplinary structure, our team includes departments in communications, content, design, events, finance, psychology, and sustainability. Together, we work to support both behavioral shifts in students and policy changes in school management, ultimately striving to make environmental conservation more accessible in the daily lives of Vietnamese students.
from day one
from day one
April 2025
Winner of the IB Global Youth Action Fund
With already its second year being hosted, the IB GYAF is a competitive opportunity for students to obtain funding for a social impact project. The competition is run by the International Baccalaureate, a very popular exam board in international high schools.
In 2025, out of 1,100+ applicants, only 110 teams were selected from across 43 countries. EcoPsych was honoured to have been selected. In June, we received $1,000 in funding and an 8 month mentorship programme from the IB team.
November 2024
Winner of ReThink Plastic Vietnam
Participated in the ReThink Plastic Vietnam challenge which invited students aged 11 to 25 to submit a project proposal aimed at reducing plastic pollution in their local communities.
Awarded top prize and 10,000.000 VND funding for ‘EcoPsych out of 38 teams. We were also mentored by Mr Ferry Enders, the managing director of Audi Vietnam, in the process.
March 2025
Sadhika becomes HundrED Youth Ambassador
Sadhika, our founder, was selected as a a student ambassador for the HundrED Global Youth Programme which is run by HundrED, an educational advocacy organisation, in association with the IB. She was fortunate to be among the 300 students selected from over 1,100 applicants. Over the course of the 3 month programme, she delivered her own workshop on building school-based organisations, interacted with other young change-makers and grew EcoPsych from bottom-upwards.
