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WRF Announces 2021 Paul L. Busch Award Winner
$100K Research Prize Will Advance Understanding of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Wastewater The Water Research Foundation announced today that Dr. Z. Jason Ren is the winner of the 2021 Paul L. Busch Award. With the $100,000 research prize, Dr. Ren will develop an inventory and...
The Water Research Foundation Announces Release of RFPs for Four Research Projects
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has released Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for four projects funded through WRF’s Research Priority and Emerging Opportunities Programs. Proposals for the following projects are due...
The Water Research Foundation Announces Release of RFPs for Seven Research Projects
Denver, CO) 8/10/21 – The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has released Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for seven projects funded through WRF’s Research Priority Program. This strategic program enables WRF to...
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WRF to Host Congressional Briefing on Preparing for and Responding to Historic Drought and Wildfires
(Alexandria, VA) 7/26/21 – On August 3 at 3 PM EDT, The Water Research Foundation will convene a panel of leading global water experts to highlight the extraordinary effect drought...
The Water Research Foundation and The U.S. Department of Energy Announce Webcast Series Highlighting Advanced Water Resource Recovery System Projects
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will be highlighting a select group of advanced water resource recovery system projects, recently awarded by DOE totaling...
The Water Research Foundation Releases CLASIC Tool for Stormwater Infrastructure Projects
Today, The Water Research Foundation (WRF) released the CLASIC tool, which utilizes a life cycle cost framework to support feasibility and planning of stormwater infrastructure. CLASIC helps stormwater professionals, community...
The Water Research Foundation to Host Wastewater Surveillance Global Update Symposium
On April 26, The Water Research Foundation (WRF) will host an online symposium to share updates on wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) activities from around the world, with a focus on how...
2021 Intelligent Water Systems Challenge
The Leaders Innovation Forum for Technology (LIFT) program, a joint effort of The Water Research Foundation (WRF) and the Water Environment Federation (WEF), is holding the third annual Intelligent Water...
WRF Issues Requests for Proposals for Projects on Stormwater and Biological Nutrient Removal
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has released Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for two projects funded through WRF’s Research Priority Program. This strategic program enables WRF to address broadly relevant subscriber...
WRF to Host Webcast on SARS-CoV-2 Study, Publishes Project Deliverables
Today, The Water Research Foundation opened registration for a webcast presenting the findings of Interlaboratory and Methods Assessment of the SARS-CoV-2 Genetic Signal in Wastewater (project 5089). The webcast is...
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...
WRF Honors Top Researcher and Utilities with Awards
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) announced that it has awarded the 2020 Dr. Pankaj Parekh Research Innovation Award to Dr. David Cornwell, President of Cornwell Engineering Group; and the 2020...
WRF Announces the Release of RFPs for 12 Research Projects
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has released Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for 12 new projects funded through WRF’s Research Priority Program. This strategic program enables WRF to address broadly relevant...
WRF Publishes Recommendations from Global Experts on Wastewater Surveillance of the COVID-19 Genetic Signal in Sewersheds
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) published the recommended best practices from global experts that contributed to WRF’s international water research summit on wastewater surveillance of the genetic signal of COVID-19...
WRF Releases RFQ for SARS-CoV-2 Study
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify a research team to lead a project evaluating existing methods and testing reliability for the genetic signal...
WRF Seeks Laboratories to Participate in SARS-CoV-2 Study
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) is seeking laboratories to participate in an interlaboratory and methods assessment of the SARS-CoV-2 genetic signal in wastewater. This project was identified as a high-priority...
Water Sector Seeks Applications for Utility of the Future Today Recognition Program
The application period is open for the Utility of the Future Today recognition program, which honors water resource recovery facilities for community engagement, watershed stewardship, and recovery of resources such...
The Water Research Foundation Funds 12 New Projects, Seeks Partners
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has funded 12 new Research Priority Program projects with a total funding amount of $2,125,000. This research allocation will be significantly leveraged with partnership funding...