Regional Training Centers
Forecasted
Regional Training Centers supports institutions training doctors and health professionals, backing locally relevant nephrology training and ISN activities to strengthen regional kidney care.
Funder: International Society of Nephrology
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Priority consideration for ISN program funding; hosted fellows receive up to 12 months of financial support
Summary: Recognizes regional nephrology training centers that build kidney-care capacity through locally relevant training and ISN programs.
Key Information: Recruitment is region-specific; centers must be in World Bank low- or middle-income countries, with full ISN membership for their main representative and senior staff.
Description
The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) Regional Training Centers network recognizes institutions with strong nephrology training capabilities and a track record of training doctors and health professionals from surrounding low-resource areas. Selected by the ISN Core Programs Committee, the network includes 37 centers working to improve patient care in low-, lower-middle-, and upper-middle-income countries. Its priority is locally relevant training that strengthens regional networks and offers practical experience in settings similar to trainees’ home environments.
Centers act as regional hubs for ISN activities: hosting fellows, mentoring professionals, organizing educational meetings, supporting emerging centers, contributing to the ISN Academy, and collaborating with health authorities. Training spans general nephrology, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, transplantation, and pediatric nephrology, with offerings differing by center. Educational priorities include acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, and end-stage kidney disease.
