What is LIFT?
The Leaders Innovation Forum for Technology (LIFT) is a multi-faceted initiative undertaken by The Water Research Foundation and the Water Environment Federation to guide water innovation to implementation.
Digital collaboration platform
Innovation implementation trends
Technology piloting support
Utility travel scholarships
Innovating business practices
Data prize competition
Program Highlight
$30,000 is given annually through the LIFT SEE IT to support utility personnel as they see and experience innovation around the globe. The scholarship program, jointly spearheaded by WRF, WEF, and NACWA, offsets travel costs in the interest of sharing innovation experiences with their water peers. Members of the three organization are eligible to see technical, process, financial, and operational innovations.
Recent Updates
WRF Names UC Irvine as Lead Researcher for SARS-CoV-2 Study
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) announced that a team from the University of California at Irvine will lead Understanding the Factors that Affect the Detection and Variability of SARS-CoV-2 in...
WRF Announces 2020 Paul L. Busch Award Winner
$100K Research Prize Will Advance Innovative Water Separation Technologies The Water Research Foundation announced today that Dr. Shihong Lin is the recipient of the 2020 Paul L. Busch $100,000 research...
WRF Wins EPA Grant to Reduce Nutrients for Harmful Algal Blooms Management
Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced nearly $1 million in funding awarded to The Water Research Foundation to lead a critical project to reduce nutrients for harmful...
Events
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About the Partner Organizations
The Water Research Foundation
The Water Research Foundation is a nonprofit, educational organization that funds, manages, and publishes research on the technology, operation, and management of drinking water, wastewater, reuse, and stormwater systems—all in pursuit of ensuring water quality and improving water services to the public.
Water Environment Federation
The Water Environment Federation is a nonprofit association that provides technical education and training for thousands of water quality professionals who clean water and return it safely to the environment. WEF members have proudly protected public health, served their local communities, and supported clean water worldwide since 1928.