WINStep Forward aims to inspire upcoming generations of researchers to tackle societal problems by enriching their scientific skill set to function on a more globally informed scale. This can only be achieved by equipping the next generation of researchers with a breadth of scientific knowledge derived from a more global scientific mindset that maintains an urgent focus on the betterment of humanity. WINStep Forward has partnered with the Government of India scientific agencies and with top tier schools across India and the U.S. to achieve the following aims: Educate U.S. and Indian students with scientific research experience in upper tier Indian and U.S. Institutions and inspire students to endeavor in careers of science and technology research driven fields. Engage in rural development and food security programs via scientific and technological developments in the agricultural sciences. Facilitate mutually beneficial scientific research and scientific education based public private partnerships between the U.S. and India.