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See the impact of our last five congresses. Click on the tabs to explore key figures and statistics.
Scientific Program
Exhibition & Industry
Top 10 countries
Registrations
- Western Pacific
- Europe
- North America & Central
- South East Asia
- Africa
- South America & Caribbean
- Middle East & North Africa
Social Media
Social media statistics (SproutSocial) — March 27 – April 1st, 2026
Scientific Program
Exhibition & Industry
Top 10 countries
Registrations
- Western Pacific
- Europe
- North America & Central
- South East Asia
- Africa
- South America & Caribbean
- Middle East & North Africa
Social Media
Hashtag performance on X—February 5th, 2025, 8:00AM to February 10th, 2025, 8:00AM (IST)
Scientific Program
Exhibition & Industry
Top 10 countries
Registrations
- Western Pacific
- Europe
- North America & Central
- South East Asia
- Africa
- South America & Caribbean
- Middle East & North Africa
Social Media
April 12, 8 am to April 16, 2024, 6 pm (Buenos Aires time)
Scientific Program
Exhibition & Industry
Registrations
Top 10 Countries
- Western Pacific
- Europe
- North America & Central
- South East Asia
- Africa
- South America & Caribbean
- Middle East & North Africa
Social Media
March 27, 7 p.m. ICT to April 2, 8 p.m. ICT
Scientific Program
Exhibition & Industry
Registrations
Top 10 Countries
- Western Pacific
- Europe
- North America & Central
- South East Asia
- Africa
- South America & Caribbean
- Middle East & North Africa
Social Media
Symplur data (February 21, 12 am CDT – February 27, 11:59 pm CDT)
Since its founding in 1960, the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) has been dedicated to expanding global networking and fostering partnerships within the international nephrology community. By collaborating with industry leaders, pharmaceutical companies, and organizations with aligned missions, ISN works to combat non-communicable diseases and advance kidney care worldwide.
1960
Geneva & Evian
Switzerland
1963
Prague
Czech Republic
1966
Washington DC
USA
1969
Stockholm
Sweden
1972
Mexico City
Mexico
1975
Florence
Italy
1978
Montreal
Canada
1981
Athens
Greece
1984
Los Angeles
USA
1987
London
UK
1990
Tokyo
Japan
1993
Jerusalem
Israel
1995
Madrid
Spain
1997
Sydney
Australia
1999
Buenos Aires
Argentina
2001
San Francisco
USA
2003
Berlin
Germany
2005
Singapore
Singapore
2007
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
2009
Milan
Italy
2011
Vancouver
Canada
2013
Hong Kong SAR
China
2015
Cape Town
South Africa
2017
Mexico City
Mexico
2019
Melbourne
Australia
2021
Montreal
Canada
(held virtually)
2022
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
2023
Bangkok
Thailand
2024
Buenos Aires
Argentina
2025
New Delhi
India
2026
Yokohama
Japan