Fellowship Program
Fellowship Program
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The ISN Fellowship program provides relevant and contemporary nephrology training to physicians from emerging countries, with the ultimate goal of improving the standards in the Fellows’ home countries upon their return and becoming leaders in their fields.
ISN Fellows receive hands-on training in advanced host institutions, allowing them to acquire state-of-the-art knowledge in basic and clinical nephrology, dialysis, transplantation, and epidemiology. The training focuses on providing the exact skills and knowledge specifically required by the home institution.
The program offers two types of Fellowships:
- Long term awards (712 months)
- Short term awards (26 months)
The guiding principle of the program is that Fellows are required to return to their home countries after their training to convey knowledge and experience that they acquired during their Fellowship, thereby teaching countless young physicians and providing critical enhancement to kidney disease care in their local communities. A recent survey indicated that upon completion of training and return to their home countries, over 80% of the fellows are now in positions in local academic centers with direct impact on clinical care and teaching.
Over the past two decades, the ISN Fellowship Program has served as an effective vehicle for conveying knowledge, skills, experience and opportunities to younger renal physicians from less privileged parts of the world. Over 500 nephrologists from developing nations have received invaluable training, thanks to the Fellowship Program.
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Application Deadlines
There are two applications rounds every year. You can either submit your application before December 15 or June 15.
Eligibility
The Fellowship Program Committee is tasked with reviewing and assessing the applications via an objective scoring system. Several factors are taken into consideration; these range from the proposed training plan and academic qualifications to age and country scores, among others. The application to the Fellowship Program is competition based; only the candidates with the highest scores will be granted a fellowship. Candidates who are unsuccessful may apply again. The maximum amount of applications under the same host mentorship is limited to three times.
Current and Past Fellows
By way of public recognition of their achievements, CLICK HERE to download the complete list of past and current fellows.
CLICK HERE to download the most recent group of successful Fellowship applicants.
Other Useful Information
ISN Fellowship Program Leaflet
ISN Fellowship Program Committee
Chair: David Harris (Australia)
Jorge Cannata-Andia (Spain)
Juan Manuel Fernandez Cean (Uruguay)
Boucar Diouf (Senegal)
Gloria Ashuntantang (Cameroon)
Allison Eddy (USA)
Vytautas Kuzminskis (Lithuania)
Suresh Sankarasubbaiyan (India)
Zhi Hong Liu (China)
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
The deadlines for applications are on June 15 and December 15 of each year.
Applying fellows must identify a Home Mentor (a high-level nephrologist and ISN member). He or she will help locate a suitable Host Institution and Mentor (also an ISN member) to establish a strong relationship, match interests and develop a training plan. All graduated fellows agree to submit a report at the end of their fellowship, stating the benefits and outcome of their experience. They must also try to maintain ties with the Host Institution to set up a Sister Center partnership.
Applicants will be notified on the status of their application approximately 3 months after the application deadline.
CLICK HERE for all information on the application requirements, eligibility criteria, selection procedure, and end-of-training benefits.
PROGRAM MATERIALS
Below you will find important information and forms regarding the application process. It is mandatory to submit all the documents in sequence of order in PDF format. The deadlines for applications are on June 15 and December 15 of each year. Fellows who are already in training and wish to apply for an extension must submit the Fellowship Extension Application form. Please note that fellows who have already completed their training are required to submit an End-of-Training Report.
Program Information
ISN Fellowship Program Leaflet
New Applications
New Fellowship Application Form (Download)
New Host Application Form (Download)
Fellowship Grant Payment Request Form (Download)
Extension Applications
Fellowship Extension Application Form (Download)
End of Training
Fellowship – End of Training Report (Download)
Host Mentor – End of Training Report (Download)
General Information
World Bank List of Countries by Economy (Download)
W8 Form (USA)
W9 Form (International)
** End-of-Training Reports must be reviewed and approved by the Chairman before the advantages are granted. The report must be submitted within three months following the completion of the Fellowship training. If submitted later, the Fellow loses his/her privileges of membership and guaranteed WCN Travel Grant.
JOINT FELLOWSHIPS
Over recent years, the ISN Fellowship Program has expanded to allow opportunities for nephrologists from emerging countries to train in Host Centers in their own region of the world, rather than exclusively in North America, Europe, or Australasia. Such Fellowships are consistent with the overall goal of the Fellowship Program to build capacity by offering appropriate clinical and research training.
ISN gratefully acknowledges the time and effort of the host mentors who provide the training as well as the kind support of the following Partner Institutions and Organizations for their generous support of the ISN Fellowship Program:
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ISN – Kidneys for Life Fellowship
A partnership agreement between ISN and Kidney for Life is finalized for all young applicants (usually below 40 years) from developing countries to train in The Manchester Royal Infirmary Hospital.
For more details please contact the Fellowship Program Coordinator at the ISN HQ.
ISN – Amgen Fellowship
A partnership agreement between ISN and Amgen was finalized for young applicants (usually below 40 years) from Egypt, South Africa, Turkey, or Russia who wish to train in clinical nephrology, in educational methods or research. Candidates interested in the ISN-Amgen Fellowship should follow the usual application procedure and send their documents to the ISN HQs before 15 June or 15 December of 2013-2014.
For more details please download the official announcement or contact the Fellowship Program Coordinator at the ISN HQs
ISN-ANIO Indukaka Ipcowala Fellowship
A partnership agreement has been signed with the ISN – ANIO India Committee aiming at encouraging Fellowship candidates of Indian origin wishing to train in renal pathology, transplant (especially deceased donor transplant) and CKD epidemiology.
For more details please contact the Fellowship Program Coordinator at the ISN HQs
ISN – APSN Fellowship
A partnership agreement with the Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology (APSN) was finalised in order to enhance the advancement of nephrology in the Asian Pacific region.
This agreement targets young physicians training in nephrology in the Asian Pacific area and applying for a fellowship training to be hosted within the Asian Pacific region.
Download the official announcement to find out more information
ISN – CREED Fellowship
ISN signed a partnership agreement with the Cross Regional Education and Exchange in Dialysis (CREED) program that is committed to working for the advancement of nephrology in the developing world, more particularly in Oceania and SE Asia (OSEA).
This agreement targets young physicians from South East Asia (preferably from Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, or Laos) wishing to train in any appropriate country in Oceania and South East Asia only.
Download the official announcement to find out more information
ISN – ERA-EDTA Fellowship
A partnership agreement with the European Renal Association – European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA) was also finalised in order to enhance the advancement of nephrology in Eastern & Central Europe, Northern Africa and the Middle East.
This agreement targets young physicians from Northern Africa, Middle East or Eastern Europe to be hosted in an European unit.
Download the official announcement to find out more information
ISN – IPNA Fellowship
A partnership agreement with the International Pediatric Nephrology Association (IPNA) was recently finalised and targets applicants who wish to train in paediatric nephrology.
For more details please contact the Fellowship Program Coordinator at the ISN HQs
ISN – Kidney Research UK Fellowship
A recent partnership agreement with the Kidney Research UK was established and targets applicants who would like to carry out a 12-month training within a UK institution: the fellowship should include both clinical nephrology and research. Successful fellows will be eligible to attend an annual Fellows Day held by Kidney Research UK, enabling them to network with other UK trainee clinicians.
For more details please contact the Fellowship Program Coordinator at the ISN HQs
ISN – Hong Kong Visiting Fellowship
ISN offers a Special Fellowship in collaboration with the Hong Kong and Chinese Societies of Nephrology. This Fellowship scheme is designed to enable Chinese Fellows to train in selected host centers in Hong Kong. Three short-term fellowships will be made available each year. Each grant consists of three months of training, which ISN and HKSN will support with US$ 6,500.
Download detailed information about this opportunity and the list of training centers
ISN – SLANH Fellowship
A partnership agreement with SLANH (Sociedad Latinoamericana de Nefrologia e Hipertension) was finalised in order to enhance the advancement of nephrology within Latin America.
Download the official announcement to find out more information
ISN – University of Michigan Fellowship
ISN and the University of Michigan have concluded an agreement to develop a partnership to express their mutual commitment to the advancement of nephrology in the English speaking Caribbean area and Sub-Saharan African Region.
Download the official announcement to find out more information
ISN – RA Fellowship
A recent partnership agreement with the British Renal Association was established and targets applicants who would like to carry out a 12-month training within a UK institution: the fellowship should include both clinical nephrology and research.
For more details please contact the Fellowship Program Coordinator at the ISN HQs
ISN – TSN Fellowship
ISN offers a special opportunity for young nephrologists from Turkey who have been awarded a training grant from the Turkish Society of Nephrology. TSN Fellows that are interested in receiving additional funding by the ISN may apply to the ISN Fellowship Program. Provided they are successful, they will receive supplementary assistance on top of their TSN training grant, as well as the title “ISN-TSN Fellow” and the regular benefits granted to ISN Fellows.
For more details please contact the Fellowship Program Coordinator at the ISN HQs
In recognition of the great contributions from Amgen, Otsuka, the Salmasi and Schrier families, ISN has established some special fellowships:
ISN – Amgen Fellowship
In recognition of Amgen’s great generosity and contribution to the ISN Schrier fund, the title of ISN-Amgen Fellow is awarded to the highest-ranked candidate from the first round of application each year in order to to reflect Amgens important contributions to the ISN global mission.
ISN – Schrier Family Fellowship
Mrs. and Professor Schrier have made a very generous donation to the ISN the Schrier fund which is dedicated to supporting ISN’s substantial outreach and capacity building programs in emerging countries. It helps to enhance programs such as (but not limited to) the ISN Fellowship Program, the ISN Renal Sister Center Program, the ISN Educational Ambassadors Program and Continuing Medical Education Program. It will also seed the development of new initiatives to help the prevention and progression of renal disease.
In recognition of Mrs and Prof. Schrier’s great generosity and contribution to ISN, the title of ISN-Schrier Family Fellow is awarded to the 1st best candidate from Africa in the first round of application each year in order to reflect the Schrier’s important contributions to the ISN global mission.
ISN – Salmasi Family Fellowship
The Salmasi Family has generously donated funds to ISN to support a yearly Fellowship for nephrologists coming from developing countries. The title of ISN-Salmasi Family Fellow is awarded to the highest-ranked candidate from the second round of application each year in order to to reflect the Salmasi Familys important contributions to the ISN global mission.
ISN – Otsuka Fellowship
In recognition of Otsuka’s great generosity and contribution to the ISN Schrier fund, the title of ISN-Otsuka Fellow is awarded to the second best candidate from the second round of application each year in order to reflect Otsukas important contributions to the ISN global mission.
ISN – Saulo Klahr Fellowship
In recognition of Saulos great contributions to ISN and to nephrology, each year the ISN fellowship program will award a fellowship named after Saulo to the best candidate from Latin America.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Marie-Pierre Smal
ISN Fellowship Coordinator
Rue des Fabriques 1
1000 Brussels
Belgium