{"id":48885,"date":"2025-09-02T14:01:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/?page_id=48885"},"modified":"2026-09-21T08:51:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T08:51:29","slug":"renal-pathology-bursaries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/in-action\/grants\/renal-pathology-bursaries\/","title":{"rendered":"Renal Pathology Bursaries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Advance your expertise in renal pathology<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In many low-resource settings, limited diagnostic expertise hampers early detection and effective treatment of kidney disease. ISN Renal Pathology Bursaries empower pathologists, nephrologists, and trainees to strengthen their expertise through education, networking, and exposure to the latest developments in renal pathology.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>What the bursaries support<\/h3>\n<p>The bursaries provide funding to attend major renal pathology events, including international conferences, workshops, and specialized courses. These opportunities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Facilitate knowledge exchange and skills development<\/li>\n<li>Support research dissemination and visibility<\/li>\n<li>Build professional networks across regions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each bursary may include a contribution toward event registration and\/or travel and accommodation costs to help recipients participate in high-impact educational activities. The program is part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/about-isn\/supporting-groups\/other-topics-and-initiatives-supporting-groups\/#rpwg\">ISN Renal Pathology Working Group\u2019s<\/a> broader mission to strengthen renal pathology globally, with a focus on low-, lower-middle and upper-middle-income countries.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;callout-cards&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1756126309213{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;46501&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/2025\/03\/24\/highly-enriching-expanding-expertise-with-isn-renal-pathology-bursaries\/&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/2025\/03\/24\/highly-enriching-expanding-expertise-with-isn-renal-pathology-bursaries\/\"><strong>Ehab\u2019s highly enriching experience<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;callout-cards&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1756126313883{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;48892&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/2025\/03\/24\/highly-enriching-expanding-expertise-with-isn-renal-pathology-bursaries\/&#8221; el_class=&#8221;video&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;video&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"#\"><strong>Mariama\u2019s vital advanced training<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"porto-modal-input-wrapper \"><script>\n\t(function($){\n\t\t$(document).ready(function(){\n\t\t\tvar selector = \".video\";\n\t\t\t$(selector).addClass(\"porto-modal-trigger\");\n\t\t\t$(selector).attr(\"data-trigger-id\", \"porto-modal-6ae82f959a3535-48570972\");\n\t\t\t$(selector).attr(\"data-type\", \"inline\");\n\t\t\t$(selector).attr(\"data-overlay-class\", \"mfp-fade\");\n\t\t});\n\t})(jQuery);\n\t<\/script><\/div><div id=\"porto-modal-6ae82f959a3535-48570972\" class=\"mfp-hide \"><div class=\"porto-modal-content\">[vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/WVASVr0vTuY&#8221;]<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div><strong>In 2027, attendance to the following key renal pathology events will be covered by the bursaries:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Renal pathology for the nephrologist course,<\/strong> Imperial College London, in person attendance, London, UK, March 4-5, 2027<\/li>\n<li><strong>Renal Pathology WCN course at WCN&#8217;27<\/strong>, in person attendance, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 1, 2027<\/li>\n<li><strong>European Renal Pathology Course<\/strong> (includes a 2-weeks mini-sabbatical), in person attendance, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">June 2027\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>50<sup>th<\/sup> Columbia Renal Biopsy Course<\/strong>, online attendance, <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">July 14 &#8211; 16, 2027<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>20<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Renal &amp; Transplantation Pathology (ISRTPCON)<\/strong>, in person attendance, India, mid-September, 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_message]We are no longer accepting applications for 2027. The next application cycle for bursaries will open in August\/September 2027.[\/vc_message][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Who\u2019s eligible<\/h3>\n<div>These bursaries are designed to support individuals from around the world. You must:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Be an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/membership\">ISN member<\/a> who is a nephrologist, pathologist or trainee under 45 years old<\/li>\n<li>Reside in a lower, lower-middle, or upper-middle-income country (as per <a href=\"https:\/\/datahelpdesk.worldbank.org\/knowledgebase\/articles\/906519\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Bank Income Classifications<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Have fundamental knowledge in renal pathology<\/li>\n<li>Be involved in, or have the opportunity to become involved in, diagnostic evaluation of renal biopsy specimens at your home institution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div><strong>How to apply<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure you read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ISN-Renal-Pathology-Bursaries-guidelines_2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Get everything ready for your online application\n<ul>\n<li>Your CV, which should be in English and a maximum of 4 pages in PDF or Word format<\/li>\n<li>A letter of support from your home institution. This must be in English, have the official letterhead, be signed and dated, and in PDF format<\/li>\n<li>A statement of your goals and objectives\u202ffor the experience, focusing on current knowledge in renal pathology, what will be gained from the proposed experience and what potential impact the attendance will have on local renal pathology services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;hide&#8221;]Applications are reviewed by ISN staff and Renal Pathology Working Group.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Have any questions? Please contact the ISN Programs team at <a href=\"mailto:isnprograms@theisn.org\">isnprograms@theisn.org<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;isn-related-content-page-bottom&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1756718441350{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1787058827717{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Explore renal pathology resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Access expert-led curriculum, WCN course recordings, case studies, and more at the ISN Academy<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/academy.theisn.org\/pathology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;isn-related-content-page-bottom&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1756718123700{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Support ISN renal pathology training<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whether you are interested in making a donation\/providing sponsorship for the bursaries or would like to offer complimentary registration to renal pathology events, we\u2019ll be happy to hear from you. 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