About

The World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) is the flagship scientific, educational, and networking event of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN). Each year, WCN brings together kidney care professionals from around the world to exchange knowledge, showcase groundbreaking research, and participate in regionally-relevant symposia, training programs, and courses.

With 65 years of history and 30 editions hosted across the globe, WCN is more than just a congress—it’s a truly global and inclusive movement that leaves a lasting impact wherever it goes.

Join us in Yokohama, Japan from March 28-31, 2026

Only the ISN or its official representatives are authorized to provide services related to the World Congress of Nephrology 2026. Please contact infowcn@theisn.org if you have any doubts or concerns.

1960

Geneva & Evian

Geneva & Evian

Switzerland

1963

Prague

Prague

Czech Republic

1966

Washington DC

Washington DC

USA

1969

Stockholm

Stockholm

Sweden

1972

Mexico City

Mexico City

Mexico

1975

Florence

Florence

Italy

1978

Montreal

Montreal

Canada

1981

Athens

Athens

Greece

1984

Los Angeles

Los Angeles

USA

1987

London

London

UK

1990

Tokyo

Tokyo

Japan

1993

Jerusalem

Jerusalem

Israel

1995

Madrid

Madrid

Spain

1997

Sydney

Sydney

Australia

1999

Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

Argentina

2001

San Francisco

San Francisco

USA

2003

Berlin

Berlin

Germany

2005

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

2007

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

2009

Milan

Milan

Italy

2011

Vancouver

Vancouver

Canada

2013

Hong Kong SAR

Hong Kong SAR

China

2015

Cape Town

Cape Town

South Africa

2017

Mexico City

Mexico City

Mexico

2019

Melbourne

Melbourne

Australia

2021

Montreal

Montreal

Canada
(held virtually)

2022

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

2023

Bangkok

Bangkok

Thailand

2024

Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

Argentina

2025

New Delhi

New Delhi

India

2026

Yokohama

Yokohama

Japan