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Ideal for graduate students, WCC athletes, and high-achievers ready to take on the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3265,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p><strong>Welcome to the Cross-Continental Cohort<\/strong><\/p><p>This is an annual competition specializing in bringing country representations together.<\/p><p>We invite graduate students as well as qualified open level students to participate.<\/p><ol><li>Each participant begins the journey by completing an asynchronous Qualifying Exercise to verify their interests and skillsets.<\/li><li>This is followed by a matching procedure where each team is composed of a variety of country representatives.<\/li><li>The Cross-Continental Cohort Competition spans over 2 weeks where teams work together on a global impact project.<\/li><\/ol><p>Training is provided for Presentation Skills, Analytical & Research Skills.<\/p><p><strong>Registration<\/strong>: $48 USD per player + transaction fees from Paypal<\/p><p>Qualifying Exercise provides each participant a skill analysis, to which training is provided to reinforce their skills.<\/p><p><strong>Theme of the 2024-2025 Cohort<\/strong> : Sustainability & Automation.<\/p><p><strong>Timeline:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Registration begins in November, 2024<\/li><li>Qualifying Exercise is available by November 30th, 2024<\/li><li>Matching begins January 4th, 2025<\/li><li>Cross Continental Cohort Competition begins January 25th to February 8th<\/li><\/ul><p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3135\" src=\"http:\/\/theworldcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-Innovatanksocial-1-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"373\" \/><\/p><ol><li>Go to innovatank.com<\/li><li>Create an account, choose 1 play<br \/>*If your institution is funding the entry, they will provide you with a code<\/li><li>Join via this link: https:\/\/innovatank.com\/Home\/ChallengeDetails?ID=21tu09L1iuw=<\/li><\/ol><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>FAQ<\/strong><\/p><div>1) What does the opportunity mean for them (benefits, learning goals)<\/div><div>Participants gain the experience of working with team members from different countries reflecting of diverse cultures and perspectives<\/div><div><p><b>Pedagogical Objectives:\u00a0<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cultural Perspectives<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Interacting with peers from diverse backgrounds exposes students to a wide array of perspectives and cultural nuances. 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