Nederlandse Hydrologische Vereniging (NHV)

What Nederlandse Hydrologische Vereniging (NHV) does

Nederlandse Hydrologische Vereniging (NHV) is a Dutch professional association (vereniging) founded to advance the practice of hydrology in the Netherlands. The association serves approximately 600 members, primarily hydrologists, water managers, hydrogeologists, and researchers, and operates from a care-of address at Stichting Deltares in Utrecht. Its core offerings include the peer-reviewed journal Stromingen, the Kennisbank (knowledge bank) repository of presentations and research, and two flagship annual events: the voorjaarsbijeenkomst (spring meeting) and the najaarsbijeenkomst (autumn meeting). It also administers the triennial Hydrologieprijs and Kees Maasprijs awards, an approximately 660-subscriber email newsletter, and a paid vacancy posting service (EUR 400 per month) targeted at employers recruiting hydrology professionals.

NHV generates revenue through three principal streams: recurring membership dues, one-time vacancy listing fees (EUR 400 per month per posting, with EUR 200 half-month extensions), and ancillary event and publication-related income. The association does not disclose annual revenue and operates without external funding, acquisitions, or institutional investment. It is governed by a volunteer bestuur (board) under Dutch association law, with Ruud Bartholomeus serving as voorzitter (chairman).

The technical footprint is intentionally minimal: a WordPress-hosted website (nhv.nu), email distribution, and postal delivery of the Stromingen journal. NHV pursues no proprietary technology, AI/ML, or software product roadmap, and its strategic positioning rests on community convening, editorial credibility, and institutional partnerships rather than technology differentiation. Recent institutional collaborations include co-organization of the 2025 and 2026 Najaarsbijeenkomst events with KNMI, NVBM, and STOWA.

Name

Nederlandse Hydrologische Vereniging (NHV)

Legal name

Nederlandse Hydrologische Vereniging

Website

https://nhv.nu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nederlandse Hydrologische Vereniging (NHV) is a Dutch non-profit professional association of approximately 600 hydrologists and water researchers, operating the Stromingen journal, Kennisbank, annual meetings, and triennial awards such as the Hydrologieprijs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAJAJ

Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Compliance

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Consulting

SECONDARYBPADALAH

Water Resources, WASH & Integrated Water Management

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Climate, Environment & Sustainable Development Programs

Keywords

• Hydrology professional association
• Scientific journal publishing
• Water management events
• Professional networking community
• Hydrology knowledge platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Members pay membership fees to join NHV. In return, members receive the journal Stromingen, discounts on events, and email news updates.
2. Vacancy listing service: Organizations pay a fixed fee of EUR 400 to post a vacancy on the NHV website for one month. Additional half-month extensions cost EUR 200 each. Vacancies are also featured in the NHV newsletter sent to members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Nederlandse Hydrologische Vereniging (NHV) is a Dutch membership-based professional association for hydrologists and water professionals. It disseminates knowledge through its peer-reviewed journal Stromingen, organizes biannual meetings (voorjaarsbijeenkomst and najaarsbijeenkomst), maintains an online knowledge bank (Kennisbank), and administers the triennial Hydrologieprijs and Kees Maasprijs awards. It also offers a paid vacancy posting service for employers in the water sector.

Product overview

NHV operates as a professional association platform rather than a software product company. Its core offerings include the publication of Stromingen (the professional hydrology journal), a Knowledge Bank (Kennisbank) with research resources and presentations, and the organization of events such as the annual Autumn Meeting. The association also administers prestigious awards including the Hydrologieprijs and Kees Maasprijs for outstanding hydrological publications. Additional services include job postings and a newsletter distribution service to its approximately 600 members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stromingen: The professional journal of NHV, published for members and the broader hydrological community, featuring scientific articles, discussions, conference reports, and book reviews.

Products and services

• NHV Membership (Lidmaatschap) Recurring paid membership subscription for individual hydrology professionals and researchers in the Netherlands, providing the Stromingen journal, event discounts, email updates, and access to working groups and the Kennisbank.
• Stromingen Journal Peer-reviewed scientific journal of NHV, published for members and the broader hydrological community, featuring scientific articles, responses, discussion contributions, conference reports, book reviews, and prose on hydrology topics.
• Vacature Plaatsen (Job Posting Service) Paid recruitment service allowing organizations in the Dutch water sector to post vacancies on the NHV website for EUR 400 per month (with extensions at EUR 200 per additional half-month), reaching approximately 660 newsletter subscribers and members.
• NHV Najaarsbijeenkomst (Autumn Meeting) Annual autumn conference for hydrology professionals, often held in collaboration with partners such as KNMI, NVBM, and STOWA, focused on current topics such as evaporation, groundwater systems, and climate change impacts.
• NHV Voorjaarsbijeenkomst (Spring Meeting) Annual spring professional meeting organized by NHV for the Dutch hydrology community, providing a forum for knowledge exchange and networking.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KNMI (Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2026KNMI co-organizes the NHV Najaarsbijeenkomst (Autumn Meeting) on 27 October 2026 titled 'Grip op verdamping?' at KNMI in De Bilt. The event focuses on measurement, modeling, and management at the intersection of meteorology and hydrology.
• NVBM (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Bevordering van de Meteorologie)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2026NVBM is a co-organizer of the NHV Najaarsbijeenkomst on 27 October 2026, alongside NHV, KNMI, and STOWA. Contributes to the meteorology-hydrology intersection theme.
• STOWA (Stichting Toegepast Onderzoek Waterbeheer)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2026STOWA is a co-organizer of the NHV Najaarsbijeenkomst on 27 October 2026, alongside NHV, KNMI, and NVBM. Focuses on applied water management research.
• Stichting DeltaresminorOthers · 27 November 2025NHV's postal address is care of Stichting Deltares in Utrecht (p.a. Stichting Deltares, Postbus 85467, 3508 AL Utrecht). This appears to be an administrative hosting arrangement rather than a formal partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Geophysical Union (AGU): AGU is the largest international geosciences organization with a Hydrology section. It offers broader scientific reach and publications but is a much wider, English-language community than NHV's Dutch national scope.
• International Water Association (IWA): IWA is a global water sector association covering water utilities, treatment, and policy. It overlaps with NHV's broader water-management community but addresses a wider, more utility/policy-focused scope than NHV's hydrology-research focus.
• European Geosciences Union (EGU): EGU is a large pan-European geosciences union with a Hydrology subdivision. It provides a broader scientific community and conference platform that overlaps with but extends beyond NHV's narrower Dutch hydrology focus.

Direct peers

• International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH): IAH is the global professional association for hydrogeologists, publishing Hydrogeology Journal and organizing scientific congresses. NHV is the Dutch national counterpart, with overlapping membership and content dissemination goals in hydrology.
• Deutsche Hydrologische Gesellschaft (DHG): DHG is the German national hydrology association, with similar publication, awards, and event programming. Directly comparable to NHV as a neighboring national hydrology professional society.
• British Hydrological Society (BHS): BHS is the UK national hydrology association, publishing the Hydrological Processes journal and organizing meetings. Closely comparable to NHV in mission, structure, and activities as a national hydrology community.

Regional players

• VEWIN: VEWIN is the Dutch drinking water sector association, representing water utilities. It is a Dutch water-sector peer of NHV but operates the utility/business side rather than the research/hydrology professional side.
• Platform Watersector: Platform Watersector is a Dutch water-sector collaboration platform connecting water professionals, employers, and educational institutions. It overlaps with NHV's professional networking and recruitment functions within the Dutch water sector.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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