The ISN provides regular live and recorded webinars in several languages covering a range of topics relevant to the nephrology community.
Live events are open access and include interactive question and answer sessions.
Recordings are available exclusively for ISN members and ISN Academy subscribers on the ISN Academy.
- 2 PM CEST
ISN-TTS Webinar: Evaluation and management of high-risk living kidney donors
Kidney transplantation (KT) is the best treatment for kidney failure. The outcomes of kidney transplants from living donors are better than those from deceased donors, leading to an increase in transplant numbers in many areas where there are fewer...
- 4 PM CEST
ISN Webinar: Optimizing RAASi therapy in clinical practice: A case-based discussion
This webinar will offer a comprehensive look at the Optimization of RAASi Therapy toolkit. Developed as part of the ISN-led cardio-kidney-metabolic initiative, this project brings together nephrologists and cardiologists to identify existing gaps concerning therapy targets, optimal management, and...
- 2 PM CEST
ISN-IPNA Webinar: The many faces of complement-related kidney disease – a low resource perspective
A 12-year-old girl was referred with a 1-week history of fever, oligo-anuria, generalized edema, and shock with purpura, hematemesis and melena. Recurrent episodes of malaria in the past. Laboratory evaluation: severe azotemia, hyperkalemia, anemia (Hb 6.2 g/dL) and thrombocytopenia...
- 10 AM CEST
ISN Webinar: Interpreting the Evidence – Network meta-analysis
Network meta-analyses are powerful tools, used to compare multiple interventions simultaneously, through direct and indirect evidence. Providing clearer insights into ranking of intervention based on effectiveness. As part of the Interpreting the Evidence Series, this session will walk participants through...
- 5:00 PM CEST
ISN Webinar: Understanding C3G: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Therapeutic Approaches
English普通话日本語 This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of C3G. Experts will discuss the pathophysiology of C3G and explore the role of the alternative pathway. Attendees will gain insights into the diagnosis of C3G, including the differential diagnosis. Speakers will...
- 2 PM CEST
ISN Webinar: Challenges in implementing PD preferred/first policies across the globe
Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) offers a cost-effective, patient-centered alternative to in-center hemodialysis, yet its adoption remains limited globally. This ISN webinar explores the complex challenges of implementing and sustaining PD-preferred or PD-first policies through contrasting global experiences. Drawing on real-world...
- 3 PM CEST
ISN Middle East Regional Board webinar: Non-Immunosuppressive treatment for IgA Nephropathy – bridging the gap between knowledge and practice
Non-immunosuppressive management of IgA nephropathy has evolved significantly over the past decades. Early strategies—including omega-3 fatty acids, antiplatelet agents, statins, Chinese herbal medicines, and tonsillectomy—produced inconsistent results. The introduction of renin-angiotensin system blockers (ACE inhibitors and ARBs) became a...
- 3 PM CEST
ISN Webinar: Innovative trial designs and generalizability in clinical research
This webinar is a preparatory module for the Clinical Trials Pre-Course at WCN’26. This webinar will address two main areas of discussion: novel trial designs and generalizability. Sub-topics will include issues related to sex, gender, age, and what we...
- 3 PM CEST
ISN-TTS Webinar: Tips to submit a successful Sister Centers Programs application
Are you looking to transform kidney care at your health center? Are you looking to build and enhance your center’s renal or transplantation services with support and guidance from an experienced center? Obtaining funding via the ISN Sister Renal...
- 12 PM CEST
ISN-Cochrane Webinar: Interventions for idiopathic steroid‐resistant nephrotic syndrome in children
A subset of children presenting with nephrotic syndrome do not respond to steroids <4 weeks (average 12%) and is termed steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS). This is an updated Cochrane systematic review of randomised controlled trials of interventions for idiopathic...
- 5 PM CEST
ISN-IPNA Webinar: Challenging communication in pediatric nephrology
Challenging communication is an integral part of caring for children with kidney disease, regardless of practice setting. While cultural, systemic, and resource contexts vary, pediatric nephrologists around the world encounter similar ethical tensions in conversations with patients and families....
- 4 PM CEST
ISN-TTS Webinar: Spinal Tuberculosis in an HIV-Positive Post-Kidney Transplant Patient Lacking Constitutional Symptoms: A Clinical Conundrum
This webinar presents a diagnostically complex case of spinal tuberculosis in a 59-year-old HIV-positive renal transplant recipient who developed chronic back pain 13 months post-transplant, without classical constitutional symptoms such as fever or weight loss. Initial TB diagnostics, including...
- 2 PM CEST
ISN-IPNA Webinar: Vascular access for chronic pediatric hemodialysis
The Guatemalan Foundation for Children with Kidney Diseases, established in 2003, created the country’s first and only comprehensive pediatric nephrology and hemodialysis program. Initially, the absence of local expertise in permanent vascular access (VA) for children led to reliance...
- 2 PM CEST
ISN-IFKF Webinar: Towards Equity: Enhancing Kidney Transplantation in low resource settings
Kidney transplantation offers the best outcomes for patients with end-stage kidney disease, yet access remains limited in many low-resource regions. This joint ISN–IFKF webinar will explore practical strategies to expand transplant services where resources are scarce. Experts will share successful...
- 4:00 PM CEST
ISN-ISRNM Webinar: Navigating a changing dietary phosphorus landscape in chronic kidney disease
Hyperphosphatemia is a central contributor to the development of chronic kidney disease–mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD) and is associated with adverse outcomes in individuals with CKD. A cornerstone of its management is limiting dietary phosphorus. This webinar will explore...
- 2 PM CEST
ISN Green-K Webinar: Advances in green technologies
The healthcare sector is a significant contributor to environmental pollution, with dialysis care producing considerable waste and greenhouse gas emissions. In response to this challenge, the nephrology community is increasingly turning toward sustainable practices and green technologies to minimize...
- 2 PM CEST
ISN-IPNA Webinar: Antenatal findings of kidney disease and counselling
Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) are among the most frequently detected abnormalities during routine antenatal screening. This group of disorders encompasses a wide clinical spectrum, ranging from transient hydronephrosis to life-threatening bilateral renal dysplasia. Accurate...
- 2 PM CEST
ISN Renal Pathology Working Group webinar: Prevalent regional diseases of the world – a practical approach and challenges in diagnosis
A wide variety of medical kidney diseases occur in different regions of the world. While some diseases appear relatively universal in most areas, others appear to be prevalent in specific geographic areas affecting the local populations, depending on the...
- 4:00 PM CEST
ISN-SLANH Webinar: la carga de la enfermedad renal crónica en Latinoamérica y la agenda global de salud
La enfermedad renal crónica (ERC) cobra mayor relevancia en nuestra región porque Latinoamérica tiene la tasa de mortalidad por ERC más alta del mundo, y esta enfermedad es la segunda causa más importante de años de vida perdidos. Los...
- 3 PM CEST
ISN-ASDIN Webinar: Novel uses of POCUS in Nephrology
As Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) continues to grow throughout the world, so do the many applications. Discussing novel applications of POCUS to assess dry weight and kidney function reserve can have benefits to the greater community if they...
- 5 PM CEST
ISN-KDIGO Webinar: Women and Kidney Health: Insights from the KDIGO Controversies Conference
Sex and gender influence every aspect of kidney health — from disease risk and progression to access to care and treatment outcomes. Yet, these factors remain underrepresented in both research and clinical practice. In this joint ISN-KDIGO webinar, faculty...
- 2 PM CEST
ISN-TTS Webinar: Treatment of post-transplant recurrent FSGS in children
Up to 60% of pediatric renal transplant recipients with end‐stage renal disease due to primary focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) may develop recurrent disease. Such recurrence is associated with poor prognosis if no remission is achieved. There are different...
- 4 PM CEST
ISN Green-K Webinar: Ethical challenges for Green Nephrology: getting the priorities right
As nephrology increasingly embraces environmentally sustainable practices, clinicians must navigate the complexities of delivering high-quality care while reducing environmental impact. This ISN Green-K webinar explores ethical imperatives and dilemmas faced by kidney care professionals. Imperatives regard, in hierarchical sequence : health equity...
- 10 AM CEST
ISN Webinar: Approach to Critically Appraising Systematic reviews with Meta-analysis
Systematic reviews with meta-analyses are powerful tools that synthesize evidence across multiple studies, providing clearer insights into treatment effects, disease associations, and intervention outcomes. As part of the Interpreting the Evidence Series, this session will walk participants through the...
- 2:30 PM CEST
ISN-IPNA Webinar: Challenging case with Nephrotic syndrome
Nephrotic syndrome is the most common glomerular disorder in children, yet its management can be especially complex when compounded by kidney impairment and limited resources. This webinar offers practical insights into navigating immunosuppressant therapy, biopsy timing, and infection prevention...
- 12:00 PM CEST
ISN Kidney Health Professionals Working Group Webinar: Overcoming disparities in quality kidney care across the world
Disparities in access to quality of kidney care remain a global challenge, particularly in low-resource settings. In this webinar, nephrology nurses from ISN’s Kidney Health Professionals Working Group (KHPWG) share impactful initiatives addressing inequities across the kidney care continuum....
- 2.30 PM CEST
ISN-GKHA Webinar: Global variations in hemodialysis access and outcomes – insights for improving kidney care worldwide
Access to quality hemodialysis remains unequal across the globe, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This webinar brings together nephrology experts to shed light on the systemic challenges impacting dialysis care—including infrastructure, training, and funding—and to highlight solutions...
- 4:00 PM CEST
ISN-ISE Webinar: The Gut-Kidney-Endocrine Axis: Microbiome, Metabolism, and Kidney Crosstalk
The human microbiome is a critical modulator of systemic health, influencing metabolic pathways, hormonal signaling, and kidney function. Increasing evidence highlights a complex axis connecting the gut, kidneys, and endocrine system, in which dysbiosis contributes to metabolic syndrome, diabetes,...
- 2 PM CEST
ISN Eastern and Central Europe Webinar: Acute kidney injury and RRT/EBP in critically ill patients
Effective management of renal replacement therapy (RRT) in acute settings, particularly in intensive care units (ICUs), requires a multidisciplinary approach involving both nephrologists and intensivists. This webinar highlights the critical role of nephrologists in critical care, with a special...
- 2 PM CEST
ISN Webinar: Current evidence and the future role of non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists in kidney and cardiovascular disease
This webinar will provide an update on the role of non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (nsMRAs) in today’s clinical kidney and cardiovascular disease landscape. The webinar will highlight both recent and ongoing clinical trial and real-world findings. Case studies will demonstrate how the...
- 1 PM CEST
ISN Webinar: Interpreting Clinical Trials: A Hands-On Approach to Critical Appraisal
This interactive webinar provides participants with a hands-on opportunity to apply knowledge from the didactic lecture on critical appraisal of clinical trials by analyzing real-world trial examples alongside an expert panel. Through guided discussions and Q&A sessions, participants will...
- 1 PM CEST
ISN GREEN-K Webinar: Green Experiences and Challenges from LMICs
This session aims to highlight sustainable healthcare practices in nephrology, focusing on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This session will explore environmental challenges in kidney care, innovative green solutions, and practical strategies for improving sustainability in resource-limited settings. Experts...
- 2:00 PM CET
ISN-IPNA Webinar: The Role of Multidisciplinary Teams in Assessing Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients
The profile of pediatric kidney transplant recipients is evolving in the 21st century. Children with conditions leading to end-stage kidney disease are surviving beyond infancy and becoming transplant candidates earlier in childhood. Additionally, more children with multi-organ involvement are...
- 2 PM CET
ISN GREEN-K Webinar: Green Initiatives & Challenges in Kidney Care from High-Income Countries
Explore innovative sustainable healthcare practices in nephrology, examine the environmental impact of kidney care, and the challenges faced in implementing green solutions specifically in high-income countries (HICs). Experts will share insights on reducing carbon footprint, improving waste management, and...
- 6 PM CET
ISN-ASDIN Webinar: Global Perspectives on POCUS – Training, Challenges, and Growth
Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is revolutionizing nephrology practice worldwide, with varying levels of adoption and regulatory challenges across different regions. This webinar brings together experts to discuss the expansion of POCUS training and certification in the U.S., insights from the...
- 2 PM CET
ISN-KDIGO Webinar: Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder: Progress and Knowledge Gaps Towards Personalizing CKD-MBD Care
This session will provide an in-depth exploration of the latest advancements in CKD-MBD management, shedding light on both the progress made and the persistent challenges that remain. Experts will discuss the complexities of mineral and bone disorders in chronic...
- 3:00 PM CET
Industry Webinar: A New Dawn for IgA Nephropathy – Redefining What is Possible With Sparsentan
KDIGO draft guidelines recommend that proteinuria, the only validated biomarker for disease progression in IgAN, be maintained at <0.5 g/d (preferably <0.3 g/d) to reduce the rate of kidney function loss to <1 ml/min/y. In the PROTECT phase 3...