The World Congress of Nephrology 2026 (WCN’26), the flagship meeting of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN), will take place from 28–31 March 2026 at PACIFICO Yokohama in Yokohama, Japan. WCN’26 is a global kidney care congress that brings together nephrologists and kidney health professionals from every region to share the latest advances in acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, dialysis, transplantation and global kidney health.

Who should attend

• Nephrologists, internists, paediatric nephrologists and transplant specialists involved in the full spectrum of kidney disease care.
• Kidney nurses, allied health professionals, researchers and policy-makers focused on improving kidney care delivery and outcomes worldwide.

Programme focus

WCN’26 offers a four‑day scientific programme featuring plenary sessions, WCN courses, clinical trial updates, workshops and collaborative sessions with regional nephrology societies, all designed to expand knowledge, advance careers and foster global networking. Key themes include global kidney health, onco‑nephrology, dialysis and transplantation, clinical trials design, registry development and strategies to reduce the burden of kidney disease worldwide.