{"id":3367,"date":"2020-07-29T08:04:02","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T08:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.theisn.org\/?page_id=3367"},"modified":"2026-06-05T14:35:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T14:35:18","slug":"world-congress-of-nephrology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/in-action\/events\/world-congress-of-nephrology\/","title":{"rendered":"World Congress of Nephrology"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) is the flagship scientific, educational, and networking event of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN).<\/p>\n

Held annually, WCN brings together kidney care professionals from around the world to exchange knowledge, showcase innovative research, and participate in cutting-edge training and regionally relevant symposia and courses.<\/p>\n

In addition to world-class education, WCN offers a unique opportunity to connect with global experts and peers, share ideas, and explore best practices in nephrology.<\/p>\n

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Upcoming World Congress of Nephrology<\/h2>\n

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WCN'27<\/h3>

April 1-4, 2027<\/p><\/div>

WCN\u201927 will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and is proudly hosted by the Malaysian Society of Nephrology (MSN).<\/span><\/div> <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”54237″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1780668707443{margin-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_btn title=”Visit WCN’27 Website” style=”flat” shape=”round” color=”danger” align=”center” i_align=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-arrow-right” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theisn.org%2Fwcn27||target:%20_blank|”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″]
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WCN'27<\/h3>

April 1-4, 2027<\/p><\/div> <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1779880038626{padding-top: 10px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia<\/strong><\/p>\n

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WCN'28<\/h3>

April 27-30, 2028<\/p><\/div> <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1743498291746{padding-top: 10px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Montreal, Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Past World Congresses of Nephrology<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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(31th International) 16th WCN (with JSN & APSN)
\nYokohama, Japan<\/a><\/td>		2026 (Mar 28-31)<\/td>6,712 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(30th International) 15th WCN (with Indian Society of Nephrology)
\nNew Delhi, India<\/a><\/td>		2025 (Feb 06-09)<\/td>3,746 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(29th International) 14th WCN (with SAN and SLANH)
\nBuenos Aires<\/a><\/td>		2024 (April 13-16)<\/td>4,539 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(28th International) 13th WCN (with NST and APSN)
\nBangkok & Virtual<\/a><\/td>		2023 (March 30-April 02)<\/td>3,288 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(27th International) 12th WCN (with MSN and APSN)
\nKuala Lumpur & Virtual <\/a><\/td>		2022 (February 24-27)<\/td>3,764 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(26th International) 11th WCN (with CSN and SQN)
\nPlanned for Montreal, held virtually<\/a>
\n<\/td>		2021 (April 15-19)<\/td>3,900 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(25th International) 10th WCN (with APSN and ANZSN)
\nMelbourne, Australia
\n<\/td>		2019 (April 12-15)<\/td>3,580 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(24th International) 9th WCN (with SLANH)
\nMexico City
\n<\/td>		2017 (April 21-25)<\/td>4,400 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(23rd International) 8th WCN (with AFRAN, SARS and RCSSA)
\nCape Town, South Africa
\n<\/td>		2015 (March 13-17)<\/td>4000 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(22nd International) 7th WCN (with HKSN and APSN)
\nHong Kong
\n<\/td>		2013 (May 31-June 4)<\/td>6,000 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(21st International) 6th WCN (with CSN)
\nVancouver, Canada
\n<\/td>		2011 (April 8-12)<\/td>5,000 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(20th International) 5nd WCN (with ERA\/EDTA)
\nMilan, Italy
\n<\/td>		2009 (May 22-26) <\/td>> 10,000 participants <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(19th International) 4th WCN (with SLANH and SBN)
\nRio de Janeiro, Brazil
\n<\/td>		2007 (April 21-25)<\/td>6,200 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(18th International) 3rd WCN (with APSN and SSN)
\nSingapore
\n<\/td>		2005 (June 26-30)<\/td>4,000 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(17th International) 2nd WCN (with ERA\/EDTA)
\nBerlin, Germany
\n<\/td>		2003 (June 8-12)<\/td>8,600 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(16th International) 1st WCN (with ASN)
\nSan Francisco, CA\/USA
\n<\/td>		2001 (October 12-17)<\/td>7,365 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15th International Congress
\nBuenos Aires, Argentina
\n<\/td>		1999 ( May 7-9)<\/td>3,120 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14th International Congress
\nSydney, Australia
\n<\/td>		1997 (May 25-29)<\/td>4,500 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13th International Congress
\nMadrid, Spain
\n<\/td>		1995 (July 2-6)<\/td>5,146 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12th International Congress
\nJerusalem, Israel
\n<\/td>		1993 (June 13-18)<\/td>3,120 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11th International Congress
\nTokyo, Japan
\n<\/td>		1990 (July 15-20)<\/td>3,500 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10th International Congress
\nLondon, UK
\n<\/td>		1987 (July 26-31)<\/td>3,150 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9th International Congress
\nLos Angeles, CA\/USA
\n<\/td>		1984 (June 11-16)<\/td>2,780 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8th International Congress
\nAthens, Greece
\n<\/td>		1981 (June 7-12)<\/td>3,000 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7th International Congress
\nMontreal, Canada
\n<\/td>		1978 (June 23-28)<\/td>3,700 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6th International Congress
\nFlorence, Italy
\n<\/td>		1975 (June 8-12)<\/td>2,735 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5th International Congress
\nMexico City, Mexico
\n<\/td>		1972 (October 8-13)<\/td>2,650 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4th International Congress
\nStockholm, Sweden
\n<\/td>		1969 (June 22-27)<\/td>1,900 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3rd International Congress
\nWashington, DC\/USA
\n<\/td>		1966 (Sept. 25-30)<\/td>2,500 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2nd International Congress
\nPrague, Czech Republic
\n<\/td>		1963 (Sept. 26-30)<\/td>900 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1st International Congress
\nGeneva & Evian, Switzerland
\n<\/td>		1960 (Sept. 1-4)<\/td>400 participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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