Conferences

Meetings of interest to CAPN members, in paediatric nephrology and in the wider nephrology, transplantation and hypertension communities. Dates were verified in September 2026; always confirm on the organiser’s site before making travel plans.

Paediatric nephrology

  • 30 September – 3 October 2026

    ESPN 58th Annual Meeting

    European Society for Paediatric Nephrology · Bordeaux, France

    Pre-congress courses on therapeutic apheresis, kidney transplantation and paediatric nephrology nursing.

  • 9 – 13 March 2027

    IPNA 2027 — 21st Congress

    International Pediatric Nephrology Association · Kyoto, Japan

    Travel grants are available. The 16th International Workshop on Developmental Nephrology follows as a post-congress workshop.

  • Dates to be announced · 2027

    ASPN 2027 Annual Meeting

    American Society of Pediatric Nephrology · New Orleans, Louisiana

    ASPN’s first standalone annual meeting, held with the Neonatal Kidney Collaborative and the International Pediatric Hypertension Association. Abstract submissions close 4 December 2026. Dr. Rahul Chanchlani sits on the program committee as CAPN’s representative.

Paediatric transplantation

  • Dates to be announced · 2027

    IPTA 2027 — 14th Congress

    International Pediatric Transplant Association · Charleston, South Carolina

    Theme: Whole-Child Transplantation, Multidisciplinary Care in Pediatric Transplantation. Abstracts close 10 September 2026 and early-bird registration closes 30 November 2026. Dr. Tom Blydt-Hansen is IPTA president-elect.

Hypertension

  • 7 – 11 October 2026

    Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2026

    American Heart Association · Arlington, Virginia

    Includes a session on the new AHA/ACC guideline for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome.

  • 22 – 25 October 2026

    ISH-ECS 2026 — 31st ISH Scientific Meeting

    International Society of Hypertension · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Held jointly with the 17th Emirates Cardiac Society Annual Conference. The next ISH meeting follows in Shanghai, 28 to 31 October 2027.

  • 5 – 7 November 2026

    Canadian Hypertension Congress

    Hypertension Canada · Toronto Airport Marriott, Toronto, Ontario

    Canada’s only national meeting devoted to blood pressure, with an Early Career Researcher Forum. Dr. Rahul Chanchlani sits on the scientific program committee.

  • Next edition to be announced

    ICHCA — Hypertension in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults

    International congress · venue to be confirmed

    The 4th congress was held in Prague in May 2026. Dates for the next edition have not yet been announced.

Courses

  • 27 – 28 August 2026  ·  4 – 5 February, 19 – 20 April and 16 – 17 September 2027

    NICKS — Neonatal and Infant Course for Kidney Support

    Children’s of Alabama · Birmingham, Alabama

    A day and a half on delivering kidney support therapy to babies and small children with congenital kidney failure and acute kidney injury, combining lectures, a hands-on skills lab and team-based simulation. Aimed at nephrologists, neonatologists, intensivists, advanced practice providers, nurses and trainees, and centres are encouraged to attend as a team. Places are limited to 20 in person and 40 virtually.

  • 2027 · dates on the congress site

    Annual Dialysis Conference

    Karl D. Nolph Division of Nephrology, University of Missouri School of Medicine

    A long-running dialysis meeting covering home and in-centre modalities, with a paediatric stream.

General nephrology

  • 18 September 2026  ·  3 – 6 May 2027

    Canadian Society of Nephrology

    CSN Homecoming, Richmond, British Columbia — 18 September 2026

    CSN Annual General Meeting, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island — 3 to 6 May 2027

    AGM pre-course 3 to 4 May.

  • 21 – 25 October 2026

    ASN Kidney Week 2026

    American Society of Nephrology · Denver, Colorado

    Early programs 21 October; annual meeting 22 to 25 October. In person only this year, with content posted on demand afterwards.

  • 1 – 4 April 2027

    World Congress of Nephrology 2027

    International Society of Nephrology · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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