This July, registration will open for the 2011 World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) marking the start of the run-up to one of the world’s leading educational events in nephrology. The International Society of Nephrology and the Canadian Society of Nephrology are excited about hosting this congress next year, focusing on sustainability and diversity in renal care and research.

Building partnerships across regions and disciplines is a sustainable way to improve care for kidney patients and increase knowledge in less fortunate countries. Developing diverse collaborations means that every perspective of kidney disease can be taken into account. Sharing the latest research and information between different communities will also lead to advancing nephrology around the world.

The WCN 2010 blog has been set up as a forum not only to talk about what’s in store for next year’s congress but also spark discussions on sustainability and diversity. We want to hear from you: WCN speakers, future congress participants and nephrologists worldwide. How are you working to increase sustainability and diversity in kidney research and healthcare? If you would like to receive a login to contribute to the WCN blog, contact: shorspool@isn-online.org