The ISN provides regular live and recorded webinars in several languages covering a range of topics relevant to the nephrology community.
Live events are open access and include interactive question and answer sessions.
Recordings are available exclusively for ISN members and ISN Academy subscribers on the ISN Academy.
- 2:00 PM CEST
ISN-IPNA Webinar: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome in Children: Practical Realities versus Ideal Approaches
Haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is one of the commonest causes of acute kidney injury (AKI) worldwide. It is characterised by a triad of microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia, thrombocytopenia and acute kidney impairment. HUS may occur following infection most often following diarrheal illness caused by E.coli O157:H7 (typical HUS) or result from complement-mediated thrombotic...
- 4:00 PM CEST
ISN-ISE Webinar: Gonadal health in kidney disease: a bidirectional spectrum
Kidney and gonadal function are closely interconnected, with disease in one system often affecting the structure and physiology of the other. This session will review the alterations in gonadal structure and hormonal physiology that occur in individuals with kidney...
- 10.30 AM CEST
ISN Webinar: Bridging the Gap: Regional Standards in Nephropathology
The session aims to address regional disparities in nephropathology standards by balancing diagnostic principies with illustrative case examples. This session is designed to identify existing practices and improve diagnostic accuracy across the Central and Eastern European region, featuring expert...
- 2 PM CEST
ISN-TTS Webinar: Insulin dependent diabetes and CKD- kidney transplant alternatives, low resources setting
SPK (simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant) is an established option for selected patients with T1DM and ESKD. We report a 34-year-old woman with long-standing T1DM, hypertension, dyslipidaemia and hypothyroidism, complicated by diabetic nephropathy progressing to ESKD, on twice-weekly haemodialysis for 2 years. Glycaemic and blood pressure control remained poor...
- 5:00 PM CEST
Industry e-symposium: Multidisciplinary approach in aHUS diagnosis
This webinar will explore the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in the diagnosis of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS). The topic emphasizes how different specialties can collaborate effectively, even in settings without formalized teams, to improve diagnostic outcomes. Learning objectives: Understanding Collaboration: Discover...
- 4 PM CEST
ISN Roundtable: Inside the ISN Fellowship: Experiences, Advice & Live Q&A
This CARE-Neph session will introduce the ISN Fellowship Program to nephrologists and trainees in East Africa (Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda). Through an informal discussion with the program coordinator, a former Fellow and a host mentor, participants will gain insight...
- 9 AM CEST
ISN-Cochrane Webinar: Conservative kidney management versus dialysis for stage 5 chronic kidney disease in older people
The prevalence of kidney failure in older people is increasing. However, there is insufficient evidence to determine whether dialysis or conservative kidney management (CKM) is better for this population. Twenty-four non-randomised studies (26,127 people ≥65 years with kidney failure) were...
- 8 AM CET
ISN Webinar: Global Strategies to Increase Home Dialysis Uptake Across Diverse Care Models
Despite the well-documented clinical and economic benefits, the uptake of home dialysis modalities—including peritoneal dialysis (PD) and home hemodialysis (HHD)—remains challenging globally. Barriers include limited training for healthcare professionals, inadequate infrastructure, and policy-level inertia in some regions, as well...
- 2 PM CET
World Kidney Day 2026 Webinar: Kidney Health for All – Caring for People, Protecting the Planet
This webinar will explore how the 2026 World Kidney Day theme, “Kidney Health for All: Caring for People, Protecting the Planet”, can be put into practice. Speakers will discuss strategies to shift kidney care toward prevention, early diagnosis, sustainable treatment models, greener dialysis,...
- 1 a.m. CET
CCFP-ISN Lecture Series On Nephrology: Diabetes and CKD
This session will explore the critical intersection between diabetes and kidney health, emphasizing early detection and management of diabetic kidney disease. Participants will learn about the pathophysiology of diabetic nephropathy, emerging diagnostic approaches, and treatment modalities. The seminar will...
- 11 AM CET
ISN Webinar: Endpoint selection and statistical considerations for Innovative Trials: Preparatory Webinar for the WCN’26 Clinical Trials Pre-Course
This webinar is a preparatory module for the Clinical Trials Pre-Course at WCN’26. This webinar will address outcome selection and analysis for innovative clinical trials focusing on Patient Reported Outcomes (PROMS), composite and hierarchical outcomes. Subthemes will include how...
- 3 PM CET
Global Coalition for Circulatory Health Webinar: Translating the 2025 UN political declaration commitments into action for circulatory health
The 2025 UN HLM Political Declaration renews global commitment to cut premature NCD deaths through prevention, early detection, and integrated, people-centred care. With circulatory conditions—CVD, diabetes, kidney disease—driving most of the 43 million annual NCD deaths, translating commitments into national...
- 2 PM CEST
ISN-TTS Webinar: Pediatric transplantation in Tanzania, our experience, outcomes and challenges
Tanzania established its first National Kidney Transplantation Programme at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) on 21st November 2017. Pediatric kidney transplantation was initiated in 2019. The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Tanzanian children is unknown; however, approximately 10%...
- 5 PM CEST
ISN Middle East Regional Board Webinar: Fasting and kidney health – how does it affect your kidneys?
Ramadan fasting poses unique challenges for patients with chronic kidney disease, kidney transplant, and special kidney disorders. This webinar will explore the effects of Ramadan fasting on kidney function in CKD patients, examine the safety and clinical considerations of...
- 2 PM CET
ISN-IPNA Webinar: Pediatric Hemodialysis in a Resource-Limited Setting – Tanzania Experience
There is a huge burden of CKD among children in low-resource settings, including sub-Saharan African countries. In most sub-Saharan African countries, including Tanzania, there are limited facilities for the provision of renal replacement therapy for CKD. In countries where...
- 4 PM CET
ISN-PKD Foundation Webinar: Early Diagnosis and Risk Stratification in ADPKD
This webinar will introduce the problem of CKDu, a form of chronic kidney disease primarily affecting young men in rural agricultural communities, with no identifiable link to common causes of CKD. We aim to bring together the leading experts...
- 8 AM CET
ISN North and East Asia Regional Board Webinar: Transforming CKD Care: Integrating SGLT2 Inhibitors, nsMRAs, and GLP1Ras
In recent years, the therapeutic landscape of CKD has transformed profoundly. Once considered a condition with limited treatment options beyond renin-angiotensin system inhibition and dialysis, CKD management has now entered an era characterized by multiple evidence-based pharmacologic interventions with...
- 3 PM CET
ISN Newly Independent States and Russia Regional Board Webinar: Could your region be a CKDu hotspot? Identifying and Understanding the Epidemic
This webinar will introduce the problem of CKDu, a form of chronic kidney disease primarily affecting young men in rural agricultural communities, with no identifiable link to common causes of CKD. We aim to bring together the leading experts...
- 2 PM CET
ISN-IPNA Webinar: Peritoneal dialysis in children with acute kidney injury in less well resourced settings – Experience from Ibadan, Nigeria
Worldwide acute kidney injury (AKI) is common among children and may be more common in low resource settings. Common causes of AKI in Nigeria include malaria and sepsis. Challenges with the management of AKI in less well-resourced settings include...
- 5:00 PM CET
ISN-SFNDT Webinar: Evolution of the incidence of kidney replacement therapies in the French registry and other registries around the world: factors and opportunities
EnglishFrançais This session will examine the evolution of kidney replacement therapy (KRT) incidence in France and compare it with trends from international registries. It will explore demographic, clinical, and systemic factors influencing KRT initiation and highlight variations across regions. The...
- 11 AM CET
ISN Eastern and Central Europe Regional Board Webinar: Rare and inherited kidney diseases in the region
The webinar will address critical aspects of rare diseases. Despite growing awareness, significant disparities remain in the availability and application of advanced diagnostic tools across several countries in the region. The early and accurate identification of rare diseases has...
- 3:00 PM CET
ISN Webinar: Complement Inhibitors in Native C3G: Patient Identification, Treatment Initiation, and Monitoring
English普通话日本語 This webinar will explore the role of complement inhibitors in both native and recurrent C3G. It will discuss patient identification, treatment initiation and monitoring in both types of patients. The webinar will conclude by highlighting ongoing challenges and unmet needs in C3G Learning objectives: Discuss the role of...
- 1 PM CET
ISN-ASON Webinar: Diagnosing and Managing Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Nephrotoxicity and GFR Assessment: Insights from ASON Position Statements
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have transformed cancer therapy but pose unique challenges for nephrologists due to their potential nephrotoxic effects. This ISN webinar will explore real-world case presentations on ICI-related kidney injury, drawing upon the latest guidance from the...
- 5 PM CET
ISN KHPWG Webinar: Physical Examination of Arteriovenous Access: from inspection to clinical decision
This webinar will offer a practical, step-by-step approach to the physical examination of arteriovenous (AV) access in hemodialysis patients. Participants will learn how to systematically assess AV fistulas and grafts through inspection, palpation, and auscultation, integrating clinical findings into...
- 2 PM CET
ISN-IPNA Webinar: Chronic Dialysis in Children in Low Resource Settings
Chronic dialysis in children presents unique challenges in resource-limited settings, where pediatric-specific infrastructures, supplies, and trained personnel are often scarce. Centers catering to pediatric patients rely on adapted adult equipment, improvised protocols, and locally developed solutions to sustain lifesaving...
- 12:00 PM CET
ISN Oceania and South East Asia Regional Board Webinar: Global Perspectives and Regional Priorities – Tackling CKDu in Asia-Pacific
This session will open with a global overview of CKDu—its burden, evidence gaps, and strategic priorities—presented by leaders from the ISN i3C Network and the Clinical Research Program. Their insights, grounded in the latest systematic review, will set the...
- 5 PM CEST
ISN-KDIGO Webinar: Maintaining Kidney Health and Preventing CKD
The ISN-KDIGO Webinar on Maintaining Kidney Health and Preventing CKD will present some of the content and conclusions from the KDIGO Controversies Conference on the same topic. Learning objectives: Understand the adverse outcomes of people with kidney disease before reaching the...
- 3 PM CEST
ISN Middle East Regional Board webinar: Non-Immunosuppressive treatment for IgA Nephropathy – bridging the gap between knowledge and practice
Non-immunosuppressive management of IgA nephropathy has evolved significantly over the past decades. Early strategies—including omega-3 fatty acids, antiplatelet agents, statins, Chinese herbal medicines, and tonsillectomy—produced inconsistent results. The introduction of renin-angiotensin system blockers (ACE inhibitors and ARBs) became a...
- 2 PM CEST
ISN Webinar: Challenges in implementing PD preferred/first policies across the globe
Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) offers a cost-effective, patient-centered alternative to in-center hemodialysis, yet its adoption remains limited globally. This ISN webinar explores the complex challenges of implementing and sustaining PD-preferred or PD-first policies through contrasting global experiences. Drawing on real-world...
- 2 PM CEST
ISN Renal Pathology Working Group Webinar: Update on Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance
The aim is to bring together international members from the Renal Pathology Working Group to share their expertise through interesting clinical cases that explore the latest advances in kidney diseases associated with monoclonal gammopathies. The scientific program will feature...
- 5:00 PM CEST
ISN Webinar: Understanding C3G: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Therapeutic Approaches
English普通话日本語 This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of C3G. Experts will discuss the pathophysiology of C3G and explore the role of the alternative pathway. Attendees will gain insights into the diagnosis of C3G, including the differential diagnosis. Speakers will...
- 10 AM CEST
ISN Webinar: Interpreting the Evidence – Network meta-analysis
Network meta-analyses are powerful tools, used to compare multiple interventions simultaneously, through direct and indirect evidence. Providing clearer insights into ranking of intervention based on effectiveness. As part of the Interpreting the Evidence Series, this session will walk participants through...
- 2 PM CEST
ISN-IPNA Webinar: The many faces of complement-related kidney disease – a low resource perspective
A 12-year-old girl was referred with a 1-week history of fever, oligo-anuria, generalized edema, and shock with purpura, hematemesis and melena. Recurrent episodes of malaria in the past. Laboratory evaluation: severe azotemia, hyperkalemia, anemia (Hb 6.2 g/dL) and thrombocytopenia...
- 4 PM CEST
ISN Webinar: Optimizing RAASi therapy in clinical practice: A case-based discussion
This webinar will offer a comprehensive look at the Optimization of RAASi Therapy toolkit. Developed as part of the ISN-led cardio-kidney-metabolic initiative, this project brings together nephrologists and cardiologists to identify existing gaps concerning therapy targets, optimal management, and...
- 2 PM CEST
ISN-TTS Webinar: Evaluation and management of high-risk living kidney donors
Kidney transplantation (KT) is the best treatment for kidney failure. The outcomes of kidney transplants from living donors are better than those from deceased donors, leading to an increase in transplant numbers in many areas where there are fewer...