WCN
WCN'27 · International Society of Nephrology (ISN)
ISN World Congress of Nephrology 2027
ConferenceAwardedNephrologyIn-personAnnual
Dubai, AE15 Apr 2027 – 18 Apr 20274 days
Delegates
4,500+
Countries
130+
Duration
4 days · 15 Apr 2027 – 18 Apr 2027
Frequency
Annual
About this congress
The World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) is the flagship scientific, educational, and networking event of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN). 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. It offers a unique opportunity to connect with global experts and peers, share ideas, and explore best practices in nephrology.
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Key details
- City & country
- Dubai, AE
- Dates
- 15 Apr 2027 – 18 Apr 2027
- Duration
- 4 days
- Frequency
- Annual
- Format
- In-person
- Rotation pattern
- Annual, Global rotation
- Commercial type
- B2B
- Official website
- www.theisn.org/in-action/events/world-congress-of-nephrology — register free for link access
Who attends
Kidney care professionalsnephrologistsinternistspaediatric nephrologiststransplant specialistskidney nursesallied health professionalsresearchers
Programme
Tracks
Better Kidney Health (e.g., preventive and environmental science, population health, global kidney health, policy/advocacy, transplantation)The Interconnected Kidney (e.g., cardiorenal syndrome, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, epi-nephrology, brain-kidney axis, pulmonary-kidney syndrome, multimorbidity, onconephrology, gut-kidney axis, kidney liver connect, transplantation)The Kidney Losing Function (e.g., dialysis, chronic kidney disease–mineral and bone disorder, anaemia, interventional nephrology)The Smart Kidney (e.g., genetics, precision medicine, machine learning/AI, complement dysregulation, rare/orphan kidney diseases, transplantation)
Networking events
- Welcome reception
- Networking gatherings
- Table talks
- Global Kidney Village
- Kidney Studio
- Social media activities
- Poster sessions
Host city history — 15 congresses since 2001
2025New DelhiIN← current
2024Buenos AiresAR
2023BangkokTH
2022Kuala LumpurMY
2021MontrealCA
2019MelbourneAU
2017Mexico CityMX
2015Cape TownZA
2013Hong KongHK
2011VancouverCA
2009MilanIT
2007Rio de JaneiroBR
2005SingaporeSG
2003BerlinDE
2001San FranciscoUS
AsiaLatin AmericaNorth AmericaOceaniaAfricaEurope
CA ×2IN ×1AR ×1TH ×1MY ×1AU ×1MX ×1ZA ×1HK ×1IT ×1BR ×1SG ×1DE ×1US ×1
Based on the rotation history, the next congress is likely to move to Oceania.