Fellowship Program Partners
The Hydro Research Foundation Fellowship Program is made possible through support of industry partners. These partners show stewardship and commitment to by funding outstanding students’ research and education as well providing internships and career placement. The Foundation continues to succeed because of these partnerships.
Grant Partners:
Department of Energy
The Hydro Research Foundation, Inc. Hydro Fellowship Program is made possible by a $3 million four-year grant from the Wind and Water Power Program of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). For more information about how the Department of Energy works to improve the performance, lower the costs, and accelerate the deployment of innovative water power technologies, please visit their website.
Avista Foundation
The Avista Foundation, a community investment program of Avista Utilities, provides funding to non-profit organizations addressing the needs of communities and citizens served by Avista Utilities in eastern Washington, northern Idaho, portions of southern Oregon, as well as Sanders County, Montana. For more information please visit their website. website.
Foundation Partners:
Knight Piésold
Knight Piésold is an international consulting company providing engineering and environmental services for the power and water, sectors. With offices around the globe, their team of over 750 experienced professionals deliver high quality services and solutions that respect social, environmental and economic responsibilities. For more information about Knight Piésold please visit their website.
National Hydropower Association
Through advocacy, policy, and education initiatives, NHA works every day to increase the role that available, reliable, affordable and sustainable hydropower plays in the U.S. electricity sector. The National Hydropower Association (NHA) is a nonprofit national association dedicated exclusively to promoting the growth of clean, affordable hydropower, America’s leading renewable resource. For more information, please visit their website.
Northwest Hydroelectric Association
The Northwest Hydroelectric Association (NWHA) provides a regional voice for the hydropower industry, representing the needs of its membership since 1981. NWHAis dedicated to the promotion of the region's waterpower as a clean, efficient energy while protecting the fisheries and environmental quality which characterize our Northwest region. For more information, please visit their website.
United States Army Corps of Engineers- Hydroelectric Design Center (HDC)
The US Army Corps of Engineers has over 34,000 employees delivering engineering services to customers in more than 90 countries worldwide. Through deeds, not words, they are Building Strong. For more information about the Corps please visit their website.
Weir American Hydro
Weir American Hydro is a leading supplier and installer of large equipment for the hydroelectric and water distribution industries, specializing in the design, manufacture, upgrade and servicing of high performance hydro-turbines and pumps. For more information about the Weir American Hydro please visit their website.
HydroVision International Conference
The 2012 HydroVIsion International Conference to be held in Louisville, Kentucky, features more than 70 sessions and over 450 speakers. Sessions include asset management, civil works and dam safety, new development, ocean/tidal/stream power, operations and maintenance, water resources, policies and regulations. For more information, please visit their website.