Grants

Award-winning impact from an ISN Mentorship pairing 

ISN Mentee Felix-Mihai Maralescu  Apply to the ISN Mentorship Program as a mentee by July 1  Felix-Mihai Maralescu, a young nephrologist from the Romanian city of Santana, was looking for research guidance when he was accepted into the ISN Mentorship Program. What he gained was a career-defining milestone!  Apply to the ISN Mentorship Program  Paired with Jochen Raimann...

Breaking new ground in Myanmar’s pediatric kidney care

Pediatric nephrology staff from the Yangon Children’s Hospital, the Children’s Hospital in Mandalay, and the National University Hospital in Singapore, and pediatrician and nurse trainees from district hospitals at a PD training workshop 2019 A ten-year ISN Sister Renal Centers (SRC) trio collaboration between Myanmar’s two leading pediatric nephrology centers and the National University Hospital...

Final call! Shape your future in global kidney care with an ISN Fellowship 

Past ISN Fellow Dharshan Rangaswamy with his host mentor Professor Jeremy Chapman Apply by May 1 for the chance to train at a world-class center, connect globally, and bring lasting impact to kidney care in your region.   Past ISN Fellow Dharshan Rangaswamy shares:   "The mentorship I received during my fellowship continues to influence my practice, and I...

Pediatric kidney care in India reaches new heights: 2025 Schrier Award goes to AIIMS Bhopal–Montreal partnership 

Staff from AIIMS Bhopal and Montreal Children's Hospital   Celebrated at WCN’25, the 2025 Schrier Award went to the ISN Sister Renal Centers (SRC) partnership between the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhopal, in Madhya Pradesh, India, and Montreal Children's Hospital at the McGill University Health Center, in Montreal, Canada. Girish Chandra Bhatt,...

ISN Educational Ambassador helps develop renal pathology services in Rwanda

Swarnalata Gowrishankar (fourth from left) alongside staff from the Kigali University Teaching Hospital in Rwanda In March 2025, ISN Educational Ambassador (EA) Swarnalata Gowrishankar, a renal pathologist at the Apollo Hospitals in India, spent two weeks helping to set up a kidney pathology laboratory in the pathology department of the Kigali University Teaching Hospital in...

Developing kidney transplant programs worldwide: New, upgraded and graduated partnerships through ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers  

The ISN and The Transplantation Society (TTS) are pleased to announce five newly formed partnerships that have been accepted into the joint ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers (STC) Program in 2025:  STC Philippines-Philippines-Spain (trio partnership): Cotabato Regional Medical Center, Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), and Hospital Clínic (HC), University of Barcelona. The SPMC and HC graduated...

New, upgraded, and graduated ISN Sister Renal Centers partnerships: Thank you to our supporters! 

The ISN Sister Renal Centers (SRC) Committee is pleased to welcome nine new partnerships into the ISN Sister Renal Centers (SRC) Grant Program.   Learn more about active partnerships in the ISN SRC Grant Program and explore an interactive map here.  These new partnerships span seven different ISN regions, reinforcing the ISN’s mission to develop and advance...

ISN Educational Ambassador strengthens interventional nephrology in India 

ISN Educational Ambassador (EA) and former ISN Fellow Shahbaj Ahmad, a nephrologist at the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences in India, spent two weeks at the Christian Medical College (CMC) in Vellore, India, helping establish a comprehensive interventional nephrology (IN) service. His training sessions benefited residents, faculty, nurses, and technicians, covering arteriovenous fistula screening,...

“Highly enriching”: Expanding expertise with ISN Renal Pathology Bursaries  

Ehab Hafiz from the Theodor Bilharz Research Institute in Giza, Egypt, received support from the ISN to attend the pre-congress Renal Pathology Course in India at WCN'25.  Ehab Hafiz (Fifth from right) with renal pathology course faculty  Dr. Hafiz especially appreciated the content on podocyte-related gene variants, pregnancy and renal diseases, and digital and AI-assisted pathology....

New specialized ISN Fellowship opportunity in glomerular disease training   

The ISN has joined forces with Otsuka Pharmaceutical to support specialized nephrology training in glomerular diseases. This partnership will provide aspiring kidney care professionals with hands-on experience and mentorship in this essential area of nephrology expertise.   Explore all specialized ISN Fellowships here   If you’re looking to advance your expertise in glomerular disease, now is the time...

Share knowledge, build connections – apply to become an ISN mentor by April 1 

ISN Mentorships foster meaningful connections between experienced nephrologists and early-career professionals, creating a ripple effect toward advancing kidney care worldwide. The program offers a valuable opportunity for mentors to share knowledge, use their collaborative skills, and gain the personal satisfaction of helping others.  Apply here by April 1  Mentorship is a two-way street, as mentors benefit...

Advancing kidney care worldwide: Announcing five ISN Regional Training Centers in Africa    

The ISN congratulates five kidney care centers in Africa that have earned ISN Regional Training Center (RTC) status:  Charles Nicolle Hospital Center, Tunis, Tunisia  Kasr Alainy Medical School, Cairo, Egypt  Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana  Mansoura University Hospital Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Mansoura, Egypt  Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University  Participating in ISN's wide range of grants, these institutions serve...

Training to make an impact on local kidney care: Meet 12 new ISN Fellows 

Celebrating 40 years of the Fellowship Program, the ISN is delighted to announce 12 new fellows from 11 countries worldwide.  Get to know the new ISN Fellows here  These fellows will receive specialized training abroad in transplantation, glomerular disease, peritoneal dialysis, or clinical nephrology.   Learn more about ISN Fellowships here  They will return home with valuable skills from...

Reintegrating urinary sediment analysis in Peru: ISN Educational Ambassador visits Lima 

Dr. Fogazzi (center-left) with training participants at the Almenara Hospital in Lima, Peru  In January, ISN Educational Ambassador (EA) Giovanni Battista Fogazzi (Italy*) visited the Almenara Hospital in Lima, Peru, to present on urinary sediment analysis to help address a critical gap in nephrology training at the center and enhance local kidney care services.  Course particiapants...

The ISN and AFRAN strengthen ties to advance kidney care in Africa and beyond 

The ISN and the African Association of Nephrology (AFRAN) signed a new agreement at WCN'25 to strengthen collaborative efforts aimed at: Improving the number of nephrologists in Africa Supporting sustainable kidney care Improving patient outcomes regionally and globally AFRAN President Hany Hafez (seated, far left), ISN Immediate Past President Masaomi Nangaku (seated, second from right), and ISN Core...

40 Years of Transforming Global Kidney Care: The ISN Fellowship Program 

The ISN Fellowship Program celebrates four decades of impact, having trained over 800 Fellows from more than 100 low-resource countries since its inception in 1985.  These fellows returned home as leaders, expanding kidney care capacity by establishing transplant programs, launching interventional nephrology courses, advancing research projects, and developing other initiatives to ensure future generations of...

Building Skills, Saving Lives: ISN Educational Ambassadors Program Supports Expansion of POCUS Training for Kidney Care in Pakistan  

In December, ISN Educational Ambassador Saeed Ahmed, consultant nephrologist at the Institution South Tyneside Sunderland Foundation Trust (STSFT) in the UK, led the hands-on component of a point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) course at the Indus Hospitals and Health Network in Karachi, Pakistan. The training was preceded by online sessions that began in September.   Delegates at the...

ISN Grants and Capacity-building Programs: Key Events at WCN’25

WCN'25 will showcase the impact of ISN Grants Programs on global kidney care. From 40 years of ISN Fellowship success stories to interactive sessions on artificial intelligence, renal pathology, and community engagement, the congress highlights these programs' achievements and ongoing contributions toward advancing nephrology practice worldwide. 40 Years of ISN Fellowships 2025 marks the 40th anniversary...

Strengthening Global Nephrology: Highlights From Taiwan 

In December 2024, the ISN conducted a Scientific Writing Course (SWC) in Taiwan, co-hosted and co-supported by the Taiwan Society of Nephrology (TSN). The course equipped participants with the tools and confidence to craft high-quality research publications. Delegates follow the ISN SWC course with tailored guidance from course faculty Testimonials from participants highlight the course's value: "The...

Advancing Ultrasound-guided Catheter Placement in Peru Through the ISN Educational Ambassadors Program 

The ISN Educational Ambassadors Program (EAP) recently supported a training at the Almenara Hospital in Lima, Peru.  Led by ISN Educational Ambassador Martin Kächele from the Ulm University Hospital in Germany, the training emphasized reducing reliance on additional tests, such as X-rays or permeabilization, while improving patient outcomes through accurate catheter placement.    Training participants practice catheter...