Call for expressions of interest for
ISN Educational Ambassadors Committee, Members

The ISN welcomes expressions of interest for the position of member of the ISN Educational Ambassadors Program (EAP) Committee. The new members will start their 2-year term at the World Congress of Nephrology 2027 (WCN’27).

About the ISN Educational Ambassadors Program (EAP) Committee

The purpose of the EAP Committee is to help manage the Educational Ambassadors Program, which is part of the overall capacity building effort of the ISN and strives to bring essential teaching and training to doctors and healthcare practitioners in low, lower-middle- and upper-middle-income countries as per World Bank status. The program enables renal centers around the world to receive expert guidance and hands-on training to advance new initiatives, skills or services, and community-based research or screening programs.

The objectives of the ISN EAP Committee are to:

• Ensure implementation of the ISN strategic framework – as defined by ISN governing bodies (Executive Committee/Council) – in decision-making processes and across all activities of the Educational Ambassadors Program.
• Distribute the budget allocated to the Program in the most equitable possible manner (depending on the incoming applications) and in a way that is consistent with the aims of the Program and the ISN strategic objectives and priorities.
• Actively engage and liaise with ISN Regional Boards and other relevant ISN supporting groups to maximize information exchange and strategic planning while promoting the Program’s activities.

The role

Roles and responsibilities of EAP Committee members include:

• Review, analyze and evaluate the applications submitted by renal centers to select the most relevant trainings for support. Please note that applications are expected to come at any time during the year, and feedback from committee members is expected within 10 working days.
• Provide support for training projects in low, lower-middle- and upper-middle-income countries as per World Bank status, for instance: help and advise in establishing a suitable training program developed to meet the needs of local/ regional nephrology communities;
• Approve allocation of relevant budget for supporting travel and/or accommodation of Educational Ambassadors;
• Actively liaise with the ISN Regional Boards members to maximize synergies and strategic planning, become aware of their recommendations on regional needs and priorities, and get their support in disseminating about the opportunities offered by the EAP at a regional level, trigger applications as well as follow up and find out about the impact of the selected courses;
• Participate in meetings and conference calls as needed.

Eligibility and selection criteria

• Interest in and prior experience in the EAP and/or other capacity building activities of the ISN
• 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
• We welcome and will consider applications from all eligible ISN members interested in this position. To address existing gaps in the group’s composition, we particularly encourage applications:
  • from the ISN region of North America and the Caribbean
  • from low-income countries
• Email accessible and able to regularly connect to conference calls
• Apply by midnight CET October 29, 2026

Timeline

Learn more about:

• the ISN Educational Ambassadors program
• the ISN Educational Ambassadors Committee
• this position, or if you have questions, email Mara Rodrigues at [email protected]