Clinical Research

ISN Clinical Research

The ISN Clinical Research Program supports research and education initiatives involving nephrologists, health workers, and local authorities in low and middle-income countries.

The Program helps implement research projects to detect and manage non-communicable chronic diseases such as CKD, AKI, hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

Program Options

ISN Clinical Research General Program (ISN members from low/middle-income countries)

The ISN Clinical Research General Program has one application round per year, on May 1. Applications are open to ISN members from low or middle-income countries.

French-speaking nephrologists in Africa

The ISN and the Société Francophone de Néphrologie Dialyse et Transplantation (SFNDT) have joined forces to support the development of nephrology in French-speaking countries in Africa.

ISN Online Scientific Writing Course cohosted by SLANH (open to all ISN members from Latin America region)

The ISN Online Scientific Writing Course 2021 is cohosted by Sociedad Latinoamericana de Nefrología e Hipertensión (SLANH) in the Latin America region.

Ten young ISN members from the ISN Latin America region (Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru) were selected and will have the opportunity to participate in this unique course.

This online course is given by experts in the field of scientific writing to help physicians and researchers improve their scientific writing skills, so they achieve the skills needed to publish their research work.

The ISN Online Writing Course 2021 is running during 4 consecutive Saturdays:

  • 8, 15, 22 and 29 May
  • 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM GMT -3
  • 2,5-hour live session each Saturday

How to Apply

ISN Clinical Research General Program (ISN members from low/middle-income countries)

Applicants must send their proposals to the relevant ISN Regional Coordinator at least one month before the final submission deadline (by April 1).

Applications are reviewed by ISN staff and the ISN Clinical Research Committee.

Read the guidelines and FAQs carefully. If you fit all the criteria, register online and complete the application form by May 1.

French-speaking nephrologists in Africa

Are you interested in applying to the ISN Clinical Research Program in French? Contact the Clinical Research Coordinator before March 1 via the Contact section below.

ISN Online Scientific Writing Course cohosted by SLANH (open to all ISN members from Latin America region)

Deadline to apply was April 10 2021 and places were limited. You can read the guidelines here.

The applications received were reviewed and scored by the Clinical Research Committee who made final decisions on eligibility as required.

For any inquiries about this course, please contact the SWC Coordinator via the contact section below.

Support

ISN works hand-in-hand with several partner organizations, encouraging intra-regional collaborations and enhancing training and education possibilities in selected fields of nephrology.

Clinical Research and Scientific Writing Course Supporters

         

If you would like to support ISN’s Clinical Research Programs, contact us via the contact section below.

Contact

For all inquiries on the Clinical Research Program grants or request examples of successful applications, please contact the Clinical Research Coordinator at crp@theisn.org.

For inquiries related to the Scientific Writing Course, please contact the Scientific Writing Course Coordinator at swc@theisn.org.

The Clinical Research Program is supported by the ISN CRP Committee .

What happens on a Clinical Research Program?