IUSSTF is as an autonomous, bilateral, non-governmental, non-profit organization, which aims to facilitate, seed and promote Indo-US bilateral collaborations in Science and Technology.

IUSSTF functions as an autonomous, bilateral, non-governmental, non-profit organization and is managed by the Executive Director from its headquarters in New Delhi.  To ensure that the activities undertaken by the Forum conform to the highest standards of excellence, a joint Governing Body, consisting of seven Indian and seven American researchers and government representatives, provides leadership to the Forum.  The India Science and Technology Partnership (INSTP) is the US partner of the Indo-US Science and Technology Forum based at the AAAS in  Washington DC. Governing Structure IUSSTF functions as an autonomous, bilateral, non-governmental, non-profit organization.  Headquartered in New Delhi, it is managed by the Executive Director under the leadership of a bilateral Governing Body and with the support of the India Science and Technology Partnership (INSTP). Governing Body To ensure that the activities undertaken by IUSSTF conform to the highest standards of excellence, a joint Governing Body, consisting of seven Indian and seven American researchers and government representatives, provides leadership to IUSSTF

Governing Body Members
Indian Co-Chair T. Ramasami Secretary Department of Science and Technology Government of India	US Co-Chair Norman P. Neureiter Senior Advisor American Association for the Advancement of Science
Indian Members K.Vijayraghavan Secretary Department of Biotechnology Government of India	US Members Michael Clegg Foreign Secretary National Academy of Science
Samir K. Brahmachari Director General Council of Scientific and Industrial,Research Secretary, DSIR	Subra Suresh Director The National Science Foundation
Indranil Manna Director Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur	Roderic Pettigrew Director National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, NIH
Vikram Kirloskar Vice Chairman Toyota Kirloskar Motors Bangalore	Phyllis G. Yoshida Deputy Assistant Secretary US Department of Energy
Vijay Chandru Chairman & CEO Strand Life Sciences Bangalore	Ray O. Johnson Sr. Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Lockheed Martin Corporation
Anuradha Mitra Financial Adviser Department of Science & Technology Government of India	Leo M. Chalupa Vice President for Research George Washington University Washington DC

India Science and Technology Partnership (INSTP) is the US partner of the Indo-US Science and Technology Forum based at the AAAS in Washington DC. INSTP works as an outreach and representative arm of IUSSTF, supports US-based activities, and serves as the primary fund raising vehicle for IUSSTF in the US.