Grants

“A transformative experience“: Apply for an ISN Interventional Nephrology Scholarship 

Ready to advance your interventional nephrology (IN) skills? ISN IN Scholarships offer hands-on training and structured mentorship to help you strengthen procedural practice in your home institution.  Learn more about ISN Interventional Nephrology Scholarships and apply  For ISN IN scholar Odalina Marrero, the scholarship addressed pressing needs in her home country, the Dominican Republic, where kidney care is advancing but access to specialized procedures remains limited...

March 9, 2026Grants, Interventional Nephrology Scholarships, Interventional Nephrology Training Centers, NewsRead more...

Turn your research idea into impact: Apply by March 1 to the ISN Clinical Research Program 

Do you have a clinical research question on how to improve kidney care in your region? The ISN Clinical Research Program (CRP) helps clinicians turn local priorities into publishable evidence, providing funding and support to launch meaningful studies.  Applicants must submit a short abstract to the relevant ISN Regional Coordinator by March 1.   Find out more and apply  Rumbidzai Dahwa received a CRP grant in 2017 to study the prevalence...

February 23, 2026Clinical Research, Grants, NewsRead more...

Training that transforms kidney care: Welcoming new ISN Fellows 

For many nephrologists, an ISN Fellowship is more than advanced training; it is a turning point in what becomes possible for patients and kidney care teams back home.  “The ISN Fellowship program represented a pivotal moment in my professional journey,” reflects Christina Amira (Nigeria), ISN Fellow from 2003–2004. “Upon returning to my home country, I successfully established a...

February 23, 2026Fellowship, Grants, NewsRead more...

Meeting the global demand for interventional nephrology: Announcing 10 new ISN Interventional Nephrology Training Centers 

ISN Interventional Nephrology Training Centers (INTCs) are a growing network of institutions providing essential hands-on training in procedures such as central venous and peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion, helping nephrologists to provide better care for dialysis patients in low- and middle-income countries.  The ISN is pleased to announce the approval of 10 new INTCs:  Greece: Attikon University Hospital of Athens    Mexico: Hospital Civil De Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde   Malaysia: Hospital Kuala Lumpur   Saudi Arabia: King...

February 9, 2026Grants, Interventional Nephrology Training Centers, NewsRead more...

From funding to frontline impact — Join ISN Grant sessions at WCN’26 

In 2025, ISN Grants supported educational and capacity-building activities worldwide in response to local needs:  The Educational Ambassadors Program supported 5 ambassadors for targeted training visits in Peru, Rwanda, Pakistan, the Maldives, and Tajikistan   23 ISN Fellowships, 14 Interventional Nephrology Scholarships, and 4 Clinical Research Grants were awarded  Emerging Leaders Program cohort 3 worked on exciting projects spotlighting the role of non-physician health workers in kidney care; Members of cohort 4 have now been selected    7 Sister Renal and Transplant Centers pairs graduated from the program  The Continuing Medical...

January 26, 2026Grants, News, WCNRead more...

Better leaders for better global kidney care: Meet the new ISN Emerging Leaders  

A new cohort of rising kidney care leaders has joined the ISN Emerging Leaders Program (ELP). The ISN is excited to work with the new cohort toward advancing kidney care in ways that support nephrologists and their patients worldwide.   Over the next two years, this cohort of emerging leaders will train in leadership, collaborative problem-solving, and active engagement with ISN initiatives, translating global vision into...

January 12, 2026ELP, Grants, NewsRead more...

Expanding worldwide excellence in kidney care: Four new ISN Regional Training Centers in OSEA region  

The ISN congratulates four kidney care centers in ISN’s Oceania and South-East Asia (OSEA) region that have earned  ISN Regional Training Center (RTC) status:   Thailand: Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University   Philippines: National Kidney and Transplant Institute   Malaysia: Hospital Tuanku Ja'afar Seremban   Fiji: Colonial War Memorial Hospital  These centers now serve as regional hubs where ISN Grants intersect, providing nephrologists with opportunities to access training, mentorship, and global networks that ultimately...

January 12, 2026Grants, News, Regional Training CentersRead more...

2025 CME Program impact: Highlights from Africa, Latin America, New Independent States, and South Asia 

This year, the ISN Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program continued to bring kidney care education closer to the professionals who need it most. From regional conferences to hands-on workshops, the program supported nine events in 2025, each confirming the same story: When nephrologists gain practical, context-driven skills, their confidence grows — and that confidence...

December 8, 2025CME, Grants, NewsRead more...

Welcoming new ISN Fellows, IN Scholars, and Clinical Research grantees  

From improving transplant outcomes to advancing clinical nephrology in local hospitals, the latest ISN Fellows, Interventional Nephrology (IN) Scholars, and Clinical Research Program grantees are already poised to make a difference in their communities. Through hands-on training, education, and innovative research, these professionals will gain the skills to strengthen worldwide kidney care where it’s...

November 24, 2025Clinical Research, Fellowship, Grants, Interventional Nephrology ScholarshipsRead more...

2025 Educational Ambassador Program impact: Highlights from India, the Maldives, Pakistan, Peru, Rwanda, and Tajikistan 

Aimun Ahmed presents a lecture at the Istiqlol Medical Center in Dushanbe, Tajikistan  Tajikistan has a limited number of trained nephrology specialists. According to Olimdzhon Mirzozhonov from the Istiqlol Medical Center (IMC) in Dushanbe, gaps in kidney care skills make it extremely challenging to treat patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), particularly younger patients presenting at advanced stages.  In July, ISN Educational Ambassador (EA), Aimun Ahmed, provided critical support to clinicians at the IMC, strengthening...

November 10, 2025Educational Ambassador, Grants, NewsRead more...

ISN Emerging Leaders spotlight the role of non-physician health workers in kidney care 

Kidney International Reports® has published a paper from the ISN Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) Cohort 3, “Expanding kidney care: How non-physician health workers can address the global CKD crisis.”   The publication explores how non-physician health workers — such as community health workers and nurses — can help close critical gaps in chronic kidney disease prevention...

October 27, 2025ELP, Grants, JournalsRead more...

Encouraging government action in Tajikistan: Implementing the ISN Dialysis Framework 

    The deputy minister of health and staff from the Health Department, Tajikistan, visit a new hemodialysis center opened with support from the ISN SRC Program   Irma Tchokhonelidze observed significant gaps in dialysis provision during her 2021 visits to kidney centers in Dushanbe, including limited diagnostic capacity, the absence of patient registries, and inconsistent follow-up...

October 27, 2025Initiatives, News, Sister Renal CentersRead more...

POCUS training in Islamabad: Enhancing real-time clinical decisions for nephrologists

    Trainee and senior registrars, consultants, and associate professors participated in the course    ISN Educational Ambassador Saeed Ahmed* recently visited the Khan Research Laboratory Hospital (KRL) in Islamabad, Pakistan, to deliver a comprehensive point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) course for nephrologists with participants from several different institutions and specialties within the country.  Professor Ahmed presents at the training...

September 15, 2025Educational Ambassador, Grants, NewsRead more...

From promising nephrologists to drivers of change: ELP members shaping the future of kidney care 

The ISN Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) develops leadership potential to drive change in global kidney health. Since its launch, it has become a catalyst for early-career nephrologists and researchers to champion advocacy, expand research, and foster innovation in kidney care worldwide.  Hurry – apply for the ISN Emerging Leaders Program by September 15!  Here are some...

September 1, 2025ELP, Grants, NewsRead more...

Closing knowledge gaps in kidney care: ISN CME Program supports Senegalese congress   

Faculty and delegates at the 5th Congress of the Senegalese Society of Nephrology, Dialysis, and Transplantation  The ISN Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program recently supported the 5th Congress of the Senegalese Society of Nephrology, Dialysis, and Transplantation (SOSENDT) in Saly, Senegal, which gathered 332 participants from across Sub-Saharan Africa. Two ISN-supported speakers attended: Eric Goffin...

September 1, 2025CME, Grants, NewsRead more...

Individualized, guideline-based training in electrolyte and acid-base disorders in the Maldives 

Professor Chothia presenting on electrolyte and acid-base disorders during an ISN Educational Ambassador visit  A recent training at the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) in the Maldives highlights the far-reaching benefits of the ISN Educational Ambassadors Program.  Led by Mogamat Yazied Chothia, associate professor of medicine and consultant nephrologist at Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital in...

September 1, 2025Educational Ambassador, Grants, NewsRead more...

Take the updated ISN Foundation Fellowship Course and apply for an ISN Fellowship!   

The ISN Foundation Fellowship Course* has recently been updated to better support early-career nephrologists. The course offers a solid grounding in clinical nephrology. The modules can be completed separately and include the following topics:  Acute kidney injury  Glomerular diseases  Dialysis modalities and conservative kidney care management  Chronic kidney disease   Electrolytes and acid-base disorders   Kidney transplantation  Hosted at the ISN Academy, it...

September 1, 2025Education, Fellowship, NewsRead more...

Training abroad, transforming at home: Four ISN Fellows lead kidney care development in Laos

Lao transplant team, including past ISN Fellows Noot Sengthavisouk (far left) and Chanmaly Keomany (far right), observing at Ramathibodi Hospital in Thailand In 2007, kidney care in Laos was limited to a few dialysis beds, with no capacity for kidney biopsy, peritoneal dialysis, or transplantation. Over the past two decades, the ISN Fellowship Program and...

September 1, 2025Fellowship, Grants, NewsRead more...

Scaling up for small kidneys: Advancing pediatric kidney care in India with ISN support

Dr. Devarajan (wearing a suit) with the SAT Team at the National Pediatric Nephrology Conclave 2022, supported by the ISN An ISN Sister Renal Centers (SRC) collaboration between Sree Avittam Thirunal (SAT) Hospital in Kerala, India, and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC), USA, has played a transformative role in developing pediatric nephrology services at...

July 28, 2025Grants, News, Sister Renal CentersRead more...

Attend key renal pathology events in 2026: Apply for an ISN Renal Pathology Bursary 

The ISN invites renal pathologists, nephrologists and trainees from lower-, lower-middle-, and upper-middle-income countries to apply for an ISN Renal Pathology Bursary available for several key educational events in 2026.   These bursaries aim to enhance diagnostic expertise, facilitating the early detection of kidney diseases and ultimately improving patient outcomes.  Please read the guidelines carefully and submit...

July 28, 2025Grants, News, Renal Pathology BursariesRead more...