Help shape the future of ISN: Nominate a potential candidate for the positions of 2021-23: President-Elect, and Regional Board Deputy Chairs/Councillors; 1 vacancy in each of the 10 ISN regions As an ISN member, you can help advance kidney care worldwide by nominating candidates for ISN leadership positions. The ISN is committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion....
The ISN and World Health Organization (WHO) The ISN is an NGO in official relations with the WHO. Hence, the WHO and the ISN will collaborate on four research and advocacy-related activities aimed at better understanding the global burden of kidney disease and addressing kidney disease in the context of global, regional and national NCD strategies. For...
The ISN advocates for the following policies: UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE One of the primary aims of ISN’s advocacy strategy is to integrate kidney diseases into the ongoing global debate and drive toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC). In this context, the ISN seeks to propose the advancement of kidney disease care as a model for monitoring progress, achieving UHC, and improving...
Endorsed MeetingsCriteria:The ISN reviews all applications to determine the scientific and educational merit of the proposed content, however ISN’s endorsement is for the promotion of education in general and the specific content of the event/course is the responsibility of the organizer. The ISN does not endorse non-ISN webinars and events by medical education companies. Application...
Transform kidney care with ISN Grants Every day, individuals and organizations face the challenge of delivering better kidney care in diverse and resource-limited settings. ISN Grants open doors to new skills, improved services, and knowledge-sharing, empowering individuals and organizations to create meaningful change in their communities. They also offer experienced professionals and centers a unique...
Named Lectures are presented on an alternating basis by renowned speakers at the annual World Congress of Nephrology (WCN). The WCN Scientific Program Working Group selects speakers based on their valuable contribution to nephrology and related fields. The talks presented are relevant to the themes of the WCN program. Claude Amiel Lecture The Claude Amiel Lecture...
60 Years of history The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) was founded in 1960 by Professor Jean Hamburger, the ISN’s first President, at the 1st International Congress of Nephrology held in Geneva and Evian, Switzerland. From the outset, the ISN focused on advancing worldwide education, science, and patient care in nephrology. The society has grown to...
The International Society of Nephrology is a global professional association dedicated to advancing worldwide kidney health. Join the ISN About us Support our cause news 12OctOctober 12, 2026 More accessible ISN membership in 2027: lower fees, same benefits Want to stay at the forefront of global kidney health, deepen... read more ...
Young ISN members continue to work on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rhys Evans, a member of the ISN Young Nephrologists Committee, asked young ISN members from India, Ecuador, and Nigeria, to reflect on their experiences. Read reflections from other young ISN members here. Find resources relating to the COVID-19 infection here. Reflections from Chandigarh, India Joyita Bharati, Assistant...
As COVID-19 continues to have a global impact, the ISN reached out to its members around the world to hear about the crisis in their own words. Below are some first-hand accounts. What has your experience been so far? ISN members are encouraged to tell us on Twitter or Facebook using #ThisIsISN and have your testimonial added here. “During the quarantine period, my life...
In the early nineties, ISN leadership began discussions on active collaboration between established kidney care centers and emerging centers from low-resources areas. By 1996, 17 active partnerships were established and a further 16 were in a formative stage. These paired centers would become known as the Sister Renal Centers . Today, 63 partnerships are active within...
Has someone you know made a true difference to kidney care or research? Are they especially dedicated to the patient cause in their country or region? Show your appreciation by nominating them for an ISN award. As an ISN member, you can nominate candidates for the following awards: Alfred Newton Richards Award rewards outstanding basic research in fields...
Delegates attend a teaching session at the 1st Primer on Pediatric Renal Transplant and Immunology Workshop As part of the ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers and the Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs, the ISN supported the 1st Primer on Pediatric Renal Transplant and Immunology Workshop alongside the International Society of Pediatric Nephrology (IPNA). The workshop was held from March 5-7, 2020 at the Christian...
The ISN Educational Ambassadors Program (EAP) was launched in 2009 to provide renal centers in developing countries with visiting international experts, recognized by the ISN, to provide specific hands-on training and help develop new skills or services needed in the host institution. Through this program, centers around the world receive the guidance needed to develop new services...
After graduation, ISN Sister Renal Centers or ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers partnerships can opt to support a third emerging center within the region through the ISN SRC Trio Program. Three recently graduated Trio partnerships demonstrate the valuable impact these collaborations can have on local nephrology capacity. Emerging Institution: Nephrology Institute, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou (NIZU), China; Supporting Institution: Institute of Nephrology, Peking...
In the early nineties, ISN leadership began discussions on active collaboration between established kidney care centers and emerging centers from low-resources areas. By 1996, 17 active partnerships were established and a further 16 were in a formative stage. These paired centers would become known as the Sister Renal Centers . Today, 63 partnerships are active within...
The World Congress of Nephrology in Abu Dhabi is fast-approaching. The Young Nephrologist Committee has put together an exciting program of sessions and events tailored specifically to young nephrologists and trainees: Young Nephrologists Session Saturday 28th March: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m., Capital Suite 5 Learn about the challenges and experiences of young nephrologists from around the world. Talks will...
The ISN Renal Pathology Working Group seeks applications from nephropathologists from low and low-to-middle resource countries (as defined by the World Bank) for travel bursaries in 2020. Four awards of up to a maximum value of $1500 per person will be awarded to finance either: a mini-sabbatical to provide short term in-depth study of renal pathology by immersion in an established...
Through our partnership with the Canadian Society of Nephrology Nurses and Technologists (CANNT), we are setting out to help nurses in lower-middle-income countries benefit from free ISN Academy membership. Like us, CANNT is committed to supporting nurses globally. Every Canadian nurse who signs up as either an ISN Academy member or ISN Full member before December...
In collaboration with Saving Young Lives, the next ISN Young Nephrologists Committee (YNC) workshop will take place during the South African Renal Society (SARS) congress. This year’s theme is peritoneal dialysis for acute kidney injury. With a truly world-class faculty, this hands-on training course is definitively not to be missed! Saving Young Lives and the...
