On January 27, 2021, the Innovation Fund hosted “Strategies and Tips for Building Partnerships for New Student Training Programs between Colombia and the United States,” a virtual workshop where 100K program leaders and staff shared tips, strategies, and best practices to:

– Build institutional partnerships between the United States and Colombia
– Develop Innovation Fund grant proposals
– Design and implement new, innovative, sustainable academic training and exchange programs

The workshop featured interactive presentations led by 100K leaders from universities, the U.S. Embassy-Bogotá, and Partners of the Americas to help participants prepare for and take advantage of the U.S.-Colombia Grant Competition for 21st Century Higher Education Partnerships, funded by the U.S. Department of State (WHA) and ICETEX.