The ICA seeks to create a global network of future research leaders by constructing an arena in which the very best early/mid-career scholars will work together on paradigm-shifting cross-disciplinary research, mentored by some of the most eminent researchers from across the globe. This unique experience is expected to transform the scholar's own approach to research, enhance their awareness of the work, relevance and potential impact of other methodologies, and to inspire and facilitate new collaborations between distant disciplines.