Worldwide Academia (WWA) was founded as a family-run endeavor to connect small academic institutions to a larger network of academic and industry partners across the United States and India. WWA leverages the network and deep experience of a talented team of academic and industry professionals. Through partnerships with placement programs and host organizations, the initial focus of WWA is to help small institutions expose their students to opportunities at other academic institutions and in industry (including non-profit organizations) located across the world.