Who can become a member
The main criteria for joining the Alliance is a commitment to the common goal of advancing water treatment research in the U.S. and stimulating research collaborations between NAWI members.
Individuals or groups from any U.S. organization with an interest in advancing water treatment science and technology (including private sector companies, educational institutions, nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations, and Federal and state agencies) can apply for Alliance membership. Non-U.S. organizations are also welcome to join after approval from the U.S. Department of Energy.
What is expected of members?
- Embrace NAWI’s vision and mission
- Participate in NAWI events
- Engage with the NAWI Alliance community website
How do I become an Alliance member?
- Prepare and submit your application.
- The application will be reviewed by NAWI staff and the Department of Energy.
- If you are approved for membership, confirmation of membership will be sent to you via email, along with additional information on getting started.
My organization has an interest in advancing the state of the art of desalination, the treatment and beneficial reuse of nontraditional water sources, or the policy issues associated with these subjects. How can we get engaged in the NAWI program?
Two ways:
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Join the NAWI Alliance
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Seek out and partner with water treatment researchers whose projects align with the goals of your organization. Every project funded by NAWI will need active industry engagement.
My organization is a for-profit company. Are we eligible to receive direct funding for research projects we propose?
U.S. private entities eligible to receive federal funding are eligible to submit proposals. It is unusual for private companies to have experience conducting early-stage applied research (most private-sector R&D is directed to higher technology readiness level [TRL] activities than the TRL 2-4 scope the DOE has defined for this project). In some cases, it may be easier (especially for companies that have not previous received and managed federal funds) to partner with an academic or national lab researcher.
My organization is headquartered outside the U.S. Are we eligible to join the NAWI Alliance and engage in the roadmapping process?
We encourage non-U.S. public and private entities to join the Alliance. The U.S. Department of Energy has a standard procedure for approving participation by non-U.S. entities. However, we do not anticipate flowing U.S. funding to non-U.S. research performers.
My organization is headquartered outside the U.S. Are we eligible to join the NAWI Alliance and engage in the roadmapping process?
We encourage non-U.S. public and private entities to join the Alliance. The U.S. Department of Energy has a standard procedure for approving participation by non-U.S. entities. However, we do not anticipate flowing U.S. funding to non-U.S. research performers.