Call for expressions of interest for
ISN i3C Working Group, Members

The ISN welcomes expressions of interest for the position of member of the ISN International Consortium of Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown origin (CKDu) Collaborators (i3C) Working Group. The new member will start their 2-year term at the World Congress of Nephrology 2027 (WCN’27).

About the ISN i3C Working Group 

The purpose of the i3C Working Group is to facilitate global collaboration in, and to improve and share understanding of, CKDu. The i3C Working Group works under the umbrella of the ISN Research Working Group (RWG).

The objectives of the ISN i3C Working Group are:

  • To build a global network: Connect diverse groups working on CKDu worldwide through the ISN Observatory on CKDu (ISN WHO Collaboration Plan Deliverable)
  • Strategic planning: Develop a work plan for long term mission, and short term (annual) goals to advance understanding, research and awareness of CKDu
  • Program & Event development: Propose and plan activities and events within the ISN strategic objectives to address CKDu
  • Advocacy & Awareness: Raise awareness of CKDu and its consequences with policy makers and health authorities
  • Resource: Explore potential budget opportunities for revenue generation/fund raising/grant applications to support the work
  • Prioritization: Focus on activities within budget and resource constraints

The role

The roles and responsibilities of i3C Working Group members are to implement the aims listed above.

Eligibility and selection criteria

  • Demonstrated interest in ISN activities
  • Must be experts or researchers in the CKDu area
  • Current 2026 ISN member in good standing
  • ISN membership must be renewed for 2027 before the appointment starts and remain active throughout the term of appointment
  • We welcome and will consider applications from all eligible ISN members interested in this position. To address existing gaps in the group’s composition, we particularly encourage applications:
    • from the ISN regions of Africa, Eastern and Central Europe, the Middle East, North and East Asia, and Oceania and South East Asia (OSEA)
    • from low-income and upper-middle-income countries
  • Email accessible and able to regularly connect to conference calls
  • Apply by midnight CET on Thursday, October 29, 2026

Thank you for your interest. The application process closed at midnight CET on October 29, 2026. We encourage you to keep an eye out and apply for available positions at next year’s call for EOIs round.

Timeline

October
Application period open
November
Positions decided by ISN leadership
December
Applicants notified of outcome

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Thank you for your interest. The application process closed at 5 p.m. CEST on October 22. We encourage you to keep an eye out and apply for available positions at next year’s call for EOIs/nominations round.