The Turbine Testing Lab is pleased to organize the 15th edition of the International Symposium on Current Research in Hydropower Technologies (CRHT-XV), a one-day event dedicated to advancing research, innovation, and academic collaboration in the field of hydropower.
The symposium provides a dynamic platform for researchers, students, academics, and industry professionals to share their research findings, exchange ideas, and explore emerging developments in hydropower technologies.
Submit your abstract here
Group picture from CRHT XIV, March 23, 2026
Previous conference proceedings are provided in the following link:
Key Dates
| Activity | Date |
| Abstract submission | 10th January, 2027 |
| Notification of acceptance | 24th January 2027 |
| Full paper submission | 13th March 2027 |
| Event | 1st April 2027 |
Themes
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- Hydropower Technology
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- Hydraulic turbines
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- Pumps & Pump as Turbine (PAT)
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- Small hydropower
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- Operation, repair and maintenance
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- Erosion and cavitation flows
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- Computational & experimental techniques
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- Hydro-mechanical components
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- Civil Engineering aspects of hydropower
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- Electrical Engineering aspects of hydropower
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- Energy storage system by hydropower plants
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- Manufacturing techniques relevant to hydropower
Other Renewable Energy
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- Wind Energy
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- Photovoltaics
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- Smart Grid
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- EV Technology
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- Hybrid-technology
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- Waste Energy & Utilization
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- Hydrogen & Fuel Cell
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- Sustainability Goals
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- Energy Planning and Management
Registration and fee
The registration fee includes participation cost, registration kit, lunch and tea/coffee/snacks/dinner, certificates, as well as the publication fee of papers in IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
| Registration Date | Nepalese Participants | SAARC Members | Other Countries |
| until Feb 13, 2027 |
NPR. 4000 | NPR. 10000 | USD 400 |
| Feb 14 – Mar 25, 2027 | NPR. 5000 | NPR. 12000 | USD 450 |
Payment Procedure
Payment can be done through a bank transfer, with following account details:
| FOR INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS | FOR NEPALI CITIZENS |
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ACCOUNT NAME: KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY ADDRESS: DHULIKHEL, P.O. BOX NO. 6250, KATHMANDU, NEPAL ACCOUNT NO:(Dollar account)005 05010250030 BANK NAME:NEPAL INVESTMENT MEGA BANK LTD. SWIFT CODE: NIBLNPKT BANK ADDRESS: BANEPA, KAVRE |
ACCOUNT NAME: KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY ADDRESS: DHULIKHEL, P.O. BOX NO. 6250, KATHMANDU, NEPAL ACCOUNT NO:(Nepalese Account)005 01030 250009 BANK NAME:NEPAL INVESTMENT MEGA BANK LTD. BANK ADDRESS:BANEPA, KAVRE |
Please send the voucher or payment receipt after completing the payment at: crht.ttl@ku.edu.np