After three years of collaboration through the 100,000 Strong in the Americas (100K) Innovation Fund sponsored by Fundación Banorte, Fundación Gruma, and the U.S. Embassy in Mexico, the initiative concluded with extraordinary outcomes in collaboration, learning, and innovation.
Carlos Hank González, Chairman of the Board of Directors and President of Banorte Foundation, celebrated the culmination of three years of collaboration, research, and dedication to financial and economic inclusion.
“Let’s celebrate the great achievements that have been made possible thanks to the joint efforts of all of us,” Chairman González said. “I am pleased to have contributed to the commitment of the U.S. Embassy in Mexico to promote education.”
The 100K Innovation Fund encourages higher education institutions to adopt new models of academic exchange and workforce development programs throughout the Americas. These cross-cultural research initiatives aim to enhance technical skills, solve real-world problems, and stimulate economic prosperity among young, talented students.
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The 100,000 Strong in the Americas (100K) Innovation Fund is the public-private sector collaboration between the U.S. Department of State, U.S. embassies, and Partners of the Americas working in collaboration with regional private, public, and academic sectors to stimulate innovative partnerships and inclusive exchanges for students and faculty between the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean. As of October 2023, after 35 competitions over 10 years, the 100K Strong Innovation Fund has awarded 306 grants ($25,000-$40,000 each) to teams of 572 higher education institutions (HEIs) working across 25 countries and 49 U.S. states. As a result of 100K Strong partnerships, upwards of 9,000 students and faculty have participated in dynamic, inclusive exchange and training programs throughout the Americas. The 100K Network, a virtual platform for higher education collaboration, includes more than 4,000 individual members representing approximately 2,300 HEIs in the Western Hemisphere.
To Join the 100K Network: www.100KStrongAmericas.org // Follow: #100KStrongAmericas
