Research and Development Office

The Annual WIN (Water treatment Innovation and Networking) Workshop is hosted by the Bureau of Reclamation's Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility (BGNDRF).

The primary goal of the WIN Workshop is to provide clients of BGNDRF with a platform to share their groundbreaking work with a broader audience. Through this event, researchers, experts, industry professionals, and concerned individuals can come together to explore their innovations in desalination and other areas of impaired water treatment.

The WIN Workshop offers attendees a unique environment for networking with potential customers, investors, partners, and other interested parties. This collaborative setting enables the exchange of ideas, facilitates new connections, and fosters innovation in water treatment.

Mark your calendars for October 23 and 24 to be part of the conversation at the 7th Annual WIN Workshop. Registration will open in Summer 2024, secure your spot, and join the collective effort to shape the future for our water resources.

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Pitch to Pilot Funding Opportunity Announcement

(May 2020) - The Bureau of Reclamation is making up to $1 million available through its Desalination and Water Purification Research Program (DWPR). This funding opportunity is seeking innovative and cost-effective new water treatment technologies. This unique two-phase funding opportunity will have selected applicants pitch their new technology to technical experts this fall.

"There is a need to reduce the cost, energy requirements, environmental impacts in treating unusable water," said DWPR Program Administrator Yuliana Porras-Mendoza. "This innovative program allows technical experts to help select the strongest applicants."

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