Call for expressions of interest for
ISN Young Nephrologists Committee Members

The ISN welcomes expressions of interest for the positions of members of the ISN Young Nephrologists Committee (YNC). The new members will start their 2-year term at the World Congress of Nephrology 2027 (WCN’27).

About the ISN Young Nephrologists Committee (YNC)

The Young Nephrologists Committee helps better engage ISN’s younger members in shaping the future of ISN.

The goals of the Young Nephrologists Committee are to evaluate and understand the needs of young physicians, scientists, and allied health professionals in order to develop education, research, professional development, and leadership opportunities within the Society; and to promote the active participation of young nephrologists in all ISN activities.

The objectives of the Young Nephrologists Committee are to:

1. Ensure that Young Nephrologists’ needs are considered and propose measures to create a welcoming environment within the ISN for members under the age of 45.
2. Promote all the opportunities that ISN offers to Young Nephrologists.
3. Highlight top science produced by young researchers through different initiatives such as awards, poster tours, and other visibility options. This includes the Young Nephrologist awards given at each WCN.
4. Facilitate communication and networking opportunities, aiming to create an international community for young members of ISN.
5. Participate in the overall membership strategy of the ISN.
6. Contribute to the program of ISN events, including the WCN, to ensure that they are open and welcoming for Young Nephrologists.
7. Increase diversity within ISN Young Nephrologist membership (gender, location, language, etc.).

The role 

Young Nephrologists Committee (YNC) members are expected to participate actively in the general discussions of the YNC and also in the ones corresponding to any subcommittee or internal working group that they are part of. These meetings take place online most of the time, but in some cases, during events such as the WCN, there are opportunities to attend in-person meetings.

The YNC members will:

• Promote and advance the aims of the YNC
• Promote ISN membership among young nephrologists worldwide, emphasizing that free membership is available to all nephrologists in training
• Participate in the process to assess WCN abstracts submitted by young nephrologists to identify recipients of the Young Nephrologist Awards at each WCN

The workload of a YNC member takes one or two hours per week.

Eligibility and selection criteria

• Applicants must be ISN members who are MDs of the following ISN regions:
  • Africa
  • Eastern and Central Europe
  • South Asia
  • North America and the Caribbean
• Applicants must be born after Jan 1st, 1984 to ensure that they are below 45 years old for the duration of the term between WCN’27 and WCN’29
• Applicants should be committed to facilitating the access of young professionals to the field of nephrology and to encouraging their participation in ISN activities
• Current 2026 ISN member in good standing
• ISN membership must be renewed for 2027 before the appointment starts and remain active throughout the term of appointment
• Email accessible and able to regularly connect to conference calls
• Active presence on social media is not required, but it will be valued positively.
• Active involvement in their local society is not required, but it will be valued positively.
• Apply by midnight CET on Thursday, October 29, 2026

Timeline

Learn more about:

• the Young Nephrologists Committee
• the Young Nephrologists Network (YNN)
• ISN Young activities
• this position, or if you have questions, email Miguel Gallardo at [email protected]