Sister Renal Centers (SRC)
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Sister Renal Centers (SRC) supports renal-center partnerships through education, training exchanges, and mentorship to strengthen kidney care and build self-sufficient regional training centers.
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Funder: International Society of Nephrology
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: USD 3,000–12,000 annually by level; USD 48,000 over six years with successful progression
Summary: Supports renal-center partnerships that strengthen nephrology education, clinical services, and regional training capacity in low-resource settings.
Key Information: Every partner center must designate an ISN full member as liaison officer, remaining in good standing throughout the partnership.
Description
The International Society of Nephrology’s Sister Renal Centers program supports capacity-building partnerships between less-developed Emerging Centers and experienced Supporting Centers. Through training exchanges, mentorship, workshops, and remote education, partnerships strengthen clinical nephrology practice and kidney care. Three two-year levels provide a structured framework for up to six years of collaboration, with competitive progression based on achievements and sustainability.
The long-term goal is for Emerging Centers to become self-sufficient, advanced centers that provide better patient care and train other centers in their region. Graduating partnerships are encouraged to form trios: the former Emerging Center supports a new regional center, while the original Supporting Center becomes a Mentoring Center. The program primarily funds education rather than research and is led by the ISN Sister Renal Centers Committee.
