Call for expressions of interest for
World Kidney Day Joint Steering Committee, Members

The ISN welcomes expressions of interest for the position of members of the World Kidney Day Joint Steering Committee. The new members will start their 2-year term at the World Congress of Nephrology 2027 (WCN’27).

About the World Kidney Day Joint Steering Committee

World Kidney Day (WKD) was established in 2006 and is a joint initiative of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations – World Kidney Alliance (IFKF-WKA). It is the leading global kidney health awareness campaign, raising awareness of the importance of kidney health.

The WKD Joint Steering Committee (JSC) was established to represent the two partner organisations and provide joint strategic oversight of the WKD campaign. Each organisation appoints five members to the WKD JSC.

The objectives of the WKD JSC are to:

• Agree on the strategic priorities, goals and key deliverables of the WKD campaign
• Provide strategic direction and oversight for the implementation of the campaign plan
• Foster the continued growth, reach and impact of WKD as a global kidney health awareness campaign

The role

The role and responsibilities of ISN members on the WKD JSC include:

• Actively contribute to the strategic direction and development of the WKD campaign, including its annual plans, priorities and key initiatives
• Actively participate in WKD JSC meetings and related activities, providing constructive input and contributing to collective decision-making
• Support and promote WKD as a global advocacy, communication and awareness-raising initiative, helping to increase awareness of kidney health among relevant stakeholders, including the general public, policymakers, patients and the wider kidney health community
• Enhance the visibility and reach of the WKD campaign through relevant professional, regional and national networks
• Bring relevant perspectives, expertise and knowledge to the JSC, including those from their region, professional network or area of expertise
• Identify and support opportunities for collaboration and engagement with relevant organisations, initiatives and stakeholders that can contribute to the objectives of WKD
• Contribute to effective collaboration between ISN and IFKF-WKA, supporting an open and constructive partnership within the JSC

Eligibility and selection criteria

• Awareness of and commitment to the WKD campaign and its objectives
• Demonstrated experience or contribution in kidney health advocacy, education, awareness-raising or related areas, at national, regional or international level
• Strong understanding of the issues and priorities relevant to WKD and the ability to contribute relevant expertise, perspectives and networks to the work of the JSC
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and constructively within an international group, contributing to discussions and collective decision-making
• Ability and willingness to dedicate sufficient time to JSC responsibilities and contribute to agreed activities or areas of work
• 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 Eastern and Central Europe, The Middle East, Newly Independent States and Russia, North America and the Caribbean, Oceania and South East Asia (OSEA)
  • from low-income or upper middle-income countries
  • from women
  • from members aged 40 years old or younger
• Email accessible and able to regularly connect to conference calls
• Apply by midnight CET on Thursday, October 29, 2026

Timeline

Learn more about:

• World Kidney Day
• The WKD Joint Steering Committee
• this position, or if you have questions, email Martina Pirotta at [email protected]