{"id":54698,"date":"2026-08-10T07:52:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T07:52:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/?page_id=54698"},"modified":"2026-09-24T06:48:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T06:48:41","slug":"leadership-elections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/about-isn\/governance\/leadership-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for nominations of ISN\u2019s 2027-29 leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_message message_box_color=&#8221;warning&#8221; icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-user-circle&#8221;]<strong>Nominations are now closed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-teams=\"true\">The ISN Nominating Committee is currently reviewing submitted nominations. The final slate of candidates for the elections will be announced by\u00a0early January 2027.\u00a0The election period will open on\u00a0<strong>January 18, 2027<\/strong>.<\/span>[\/vc_message][vc_column_text]ISN voting members are invited to nominate candidates for the elections of 2027-29 ISN leaders. This is an opportunity for ISN members to help shape the future of the Society by putting forward experienced leaders who will guide ISN&#8217;s global and regional activities.<\/p>\n<p>Nominations are open from August 10 till September 23 (midnight CEST) for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"31\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">President-Elect\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"31\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regional Board Deputy Chairs\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(who also serve on the ISN Council) for all 10 ISN regions<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you believe that you have, or someone you know, has the qualities to be an ISN leader, we encourage you to <a href=\"#general-information\">review the information below<\/a>. If you recognize yourself in one of these leadership roles, ask another ISN member to nominate you. You can also nominate an ISN member you consider an excellent candidate.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=&#8221;general-information&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Important general information\u202fabout the nominations<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To nominate a candidate, nominators must be current ISN voting members.<\/li>\n<li>Nominees must be current ISN Full members at the time of the nomination. If shortlisted, they must renew their membership for 2027 to remain eligible to stand in the January 2027 elections. Their ongoing membership should remain current.<\/li>\n<li>Nominations that do not meet the eligibility criteria, are not accompanied by supporting documents, or are not submitted by September 23, 2026 at midnight CEST will not be considered.<\/li>\n<li>Only nominees shortlisted by the Nominating Committee (by the end of October 2026) will be included in the final slate of candidates for the ISN leadership elections in January 2027.<\/li>\n<li>You can find more information in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ISN_Bylaws.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISN Bylaws<\/a> about:\n<ul>\n<li>the available positions, ISN leadership groups, and governance structure in articles 4-7<\/li>\n<li>the different ISN membership classes and their eligibility to vote or hold office in article 2.1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0If you have any questions, please contact <a href=\"mailto:leadership@theisn.org\">leadership@theisn.org<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange TrackChangeHoverSelectColorRed SCXW267568075 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW267568075 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun TrackChangeHoverSelectHighlightRed SCXW267568075 BCX8\">To\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun TrackChangeHoverSelectHighlightRed SCXW267568075 BCX8\">submit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun TrackChangeHoverSelectHighlightRed SCXW267568075 BCX8\">\u00a0a nomination, read the section below for the specific role and follow the instructions.<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected TrackedChange SCXW267568075 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1784106197182{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #f2e6c6 !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;nominee-card&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"#president-elect\">President-Elect<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;nominee-card&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1784104575539{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #f2e6c6 !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"#regional-board\">Regional Board Deputy Chairs (who also serve on the ISN Council) for all 10 ISN regions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=&#8221;president-elect&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Nominate a\u202fpotential\u202fcandidate for ISN\u202fPresident-Elect<\/h3>\n<p>The ISN\u202fNominating\u202fCommittee seeks nominations for\u202fpotential 2027-29 ISN President-Elect candidates.\u202f The committee will shortlist three candidates from the nominee pool to stand in the elections, which are scheduled to take place between mid-January and mid-February 2027. All\u202fISN voting members will be invited to\u202fvote for\u202fone\u202fcandidate\u202fto become ISN\u202fPresident-Elect.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Role<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The ISN\u202fPresident-Elect deputizes\u202fthe\u202fPresident, who\u202fis responsible for\u202fleading the ISN in constant coordination with the Executive Committee. The\u202fPresident-Elect\u202fserves\u202fon the\u202fExecutive Committee\u202fas\u202fa\u202fvoting member and\u202fon the ISN Council\u202fas a non-voting member.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Term<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The\u202fPresident-Elect&#8217;s term\u202fwill begin at the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wcn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISN\u202fWorld Congress of Nephrology\u202f2027<\/a> (WCN&#8217;27)\u202fand\u202fend at\u202fWCN&#8217;29,\u202fwhen they\u202fassume the role of\u202fPresident, serving until WCN&#8217;31.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility\u202fcriteria<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nominees must be current or former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/about-isn\/governance\/executive-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISN\u202fExecutive Committee<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/about-isn\/governance\/council\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Council\u202fmembers<\/a> and ISN Full members<\/li>\n<li>Nominees must consent to be nominated<\/li>\n<li>Nominators must be ISN voting members<\/li>\n<li>Self-nominations are not permitted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to nominate a\u202fpotential\u202fcandidate for ISN\u202fPresident-Elect:\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Complete\u202fthe\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/BQGKJFF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online nomination form<\/a> (OR\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Nomination-Form_2027-29-ISN-President-Elect.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download and complete the\u202fWord format nomination form<\/a>\u202fand\u202femail\u202fit\u202fto\u202f<a href=\"mailto:leadership@theisn.org\">leadership@theisn.org<\/a>)\u202f and<\/li>\n<li>Email\u202fthe\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Consent-to-Nomination_2027-29-ISN-President-Elect.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nominee&#8217;s signed consent to nomination\u202f<\/a>and\u202ftheir\u202flong-form\/academic CV in English\u202fto\u202f<a href=\"mailto:leadership@theisn.org\">leadership@theisn.org\u202f<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=&#8221;regional-board&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Nominate a\u202fpotential ISN\u202fregional Board Deputy Chair\/Council member<\/h3>\n<p>The ISN Nominating Committee seeks nominations for\u202fpotential candidates for 2027-29 ISN\u202fRegional Board Deputy Chairs\u202f\u2013 who also serve as Council members\u202f\u2013\u202f\u202ffor\u202feach of the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/about-isn\/governance\/regional-boards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ten\u202fISN regions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The committee will shortlist 2-3 candidates from the nominee pool\u202ffor each region to stand in the elections, which are scheduled to take place between mid-January and mid-February 2027. ISN voting members will be invited to vote for one candidate in their region.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Role<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/about-isn\/regions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regional\u202fBoards<\/a> represent the ISN across its ten regions, acting as the society&#8217;s &#8220;eyes and ears&#8221; while supporting regional engagement and collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/membership\/affiliated-societies\">ISN Affiliated\u202fsocieties<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Each Regional Board is led by a Chair and Deputy Chair. Both positions also serve on the ISN Council.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Term<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138672872 BCX8\">The\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138672872 BCX8\">terms of the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138672872 BCX8\">elected\u202f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138672872 BCX8\">R<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138672872 BCX8\">egional\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138672872 BCX8\">B<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138672872 BCX8\">oard\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138672872 BCX8\">D<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138672872 BCX8\">eputy\u202f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138672872 BCX8\">C<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138672872 BCX8\">hair<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138672872 BCX8\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138672872 BCX8\">\/<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW138672872 BCX8\">C<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW138672872 BCX8\">ouncilor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW138672872 BCX8\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW138672872 BCX8\">\u202f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW138672872 BCX8\">\u00a0start<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138672872 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138672872 BCX8\">at the\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wcn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISN World Congress of Nephrology\u202f2027<\/a>\u202f (WCN&#8217;27)\u202fand continue until\u202fWCN&#8217;29, \u202fwhen they become\u202fRegional Board Chairs\/Councilors\u202funtil\u202fWCN&#8217;31.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility\u202fcriteria:\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nominees must be ISN Full members and consent to be nominated<\/li>\n<li>Nominators must be ISN voting members<\/li>\n<li>Self-nominations are not permitted<\/li>\n<li>Members from\u202fCroatia, India, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Russia, Uganda, United Kingdom and United States\u202fare not eligible for nominations\u202fas\u202fRegional Board Deputy Chairs\/Councilors\u202fduring this election round;\u202fwe encourage members from these countries to be nominated in the next elections round<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW30284626 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30284626 BCX8\">Former ISN Regional Board Chairs are not eligible for nomination to the Regional Board Deputy Chair\/Council Member position until six (6) years have elapsed following the completion of their Regional Board Chair term<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW30284626 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to nominate a\u202fpotential\u202fcandidate for\u202fISN Regional Board Deputy Chairs\/Councilors\u202f (nominations are open\u202fin all\u202f10 ISN regions):\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Complete\u202fthe\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/FMXLDYN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online nomination form<\/a>\u202f(OR\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Nomination-Form_2027-29-ISN-Regional-Board-Deputy-Chairs.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download and complete the\u202fWord format nomination form<\/a>\u202fand\u202femail\u202fit\u202fto<a href=\"mailto:leadership@theisn.org\">\u202fleadership@theisn.org<\/a>)\u202f and<\/li>\n<li>Email\u202fthe\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Consent-to-Nomination_2027-29-ISN-Regional-Board-Deputy-Chairs.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nominee&#8217;s signed consent to nomination<\/a>\u202fand\u202f<span data-teams=\"true\">their\u202fshort-form CV in English <\/span>to\u202f<a href=\"mailto:leadership@theisn.org\">leadership@theisn.org<\/a>\u202f. CVs\u202fshould be a maximum of four pages; academic CVs may be referenced\/included as an appendix.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_message message_box_color=&#8221;warning&#8221; icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-user-circle&#8221;]Nominations are now closed The ISN Nominating Committee is currently reviewing submitted nominations. The final slate of candidates for the elections will be announced by\u00a0early January 2027.\u00a0The election period will open on\u00a0January 18, 2027.[\/vc_message][vc_column_text]ISN voting members are invited to nominate candidates for the elections of 2027-29 ISN leaders. This is an opportunity [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":2616,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-54698","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54698"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54698"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54698\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":55551,"href":"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54698\/revisions\/55551"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2616"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54698"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}