ERA IWG CME
Course 2026

Current Options and Future Opportunities
in Glomerular Diseases

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Łódź

The ERA IWG CME Course 2026 is an international educational and scientific meeting dedicated to the latest advances in the diagnosis and management of glomerular diseases.

Organised under the auspices of the European Renal Association (ERA) and its Immunonephrology Working Group (IWG), the course will bring together leading European experts in nephrology, immunology, and translational medicine.

Over two intensive days, participants will gain insight into:

  • cutting-edge research
  • emerging therapeutic strategies
  • real-world clinical approaches in glomerular diseases

The programme aims to bridge scientific discovery with everyday clinical practice, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange across the European nephrology community.

This is a CME-accredited event designed to meet the highest standards of independent medical education.

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Ikona
Event date
16-17 October 2026
Ikona
Event venue
Hotel Ambasador Premium, Łódź
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Scientific
programme

The scientific programme has been developed independently and is free from any commercial influence.

This event is organised in accordance with the principles of CME accreditation and applicable ethical and compliance standards.

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12:00-12:45Registration & Lunch
12:45-13:00Welcome and Opening Remarks
12:45-12:50Welcome – Michał Nowicki & Eleni Frangou
12:50-13:00The changing epidemiology and treatment of glomerular diseases – Michał Nowicki
13:00-14:30Session 1 – IgA Nephropathy: the evolving landscape
13:00-13:30 How do we optimize standard of care? – Izabela Zakrocka
13:30-14:00Progress in IgAN: the approval status of drugs with positive Phase 3 results – Şafak Mirioğlu
14:00-14:30The future of therapies in IgAN – Chee Kay Cheung
14:30-15:00Coffee Break
15:00-16:30Session 2 – ANCA-associated vasculitis
15:00-15:30 Complement inhibition in AAV – Annette Bruchfeld
15:30-16:00 Kidney risk scores: how did they evolve and how to implement them? – Ingeborg Bajema
16:00-16:30The future of AAV therapies – Sarah Moran
16:30-18:00Session 3 – Membranous nephropathy
16:30-17:00Why do we need new endpoints in MN trials? (virtual) – Tobias B. Huber
17:00-17:30Is rituximab the solution for all patients with MN? – Anna Matyjek
17:30-18:00Trial landscape and outlook – Andreas Kronbichler
09:00-10:30Session 4 – Lupus Nephritis
09:00-09:30The pathophysiology of SLE and LN revisited – Eleni Frangou
09:30-10:00Current standard of care and its limitations – Luis F. Quintana
10:00-10:30The future of lupus nephritis therapy – Onno Y. K. Teng
  
10:30-12:00Session 5 – Overlooked and understudied
10:30-11:00Sex dimorphism in kidney health and disease – Stefanie Steiger
11:00-11:30Sex representation of glomerular diseases – observational studies and trials – Kate I. Stevens
11:30-12:00Challenges in the management of glomerular diseases in resource-limited settings – Ewa Pawlowicz-Szlarska
12:00-13:00Lunch

Young
Nephrologists
Travel Support

The Organizing Committee provides support for the ERA-Members Young Nephrologists, which are offered to active ERA members who are not older than 40 in the year in which the event is held. The full grant consists of a complimentary meeting registration and a financial grant and fee-grant consists of a complimentary meeting registration only.

There are 20 full grants and 20 fee-only grants. The best 20 applicants will receive the full grant, next 20 higest-rankedapplicants will receive fee-only grants.

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN UNTIL AUGUST 9, 2026, 23:59 CEST.

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Registration
Fees

ERA Members

EURO 100
or 435 PLN

THE REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES

  • access to all scientific sessions
  • conference materials
  • coffee breaks
  • lunch on both days
  • certificate of attendance (CME)

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ERA Young Nephrologists
(≤40 years)

EURO 50
or 220 PLN

THE REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES

  • access to all scientific sessions
  • conference materials
  • coffee breaks
  • lunch on both days
  • certificate of attendance (CME)

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Non‑ERA Members

EURO 150
or 650 PLN

THE REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES

  • access to all scientific sessions
  • conference materials
  • coffee breaks
  • lunch on both days
  • certificate of attendance (CME)

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Conference
Speakers

The course will feature internationally recognised experts and members of the ERA Immunonephrology Working Group.

Speaker - Michal Nowicki
Michal Nowicki

Poland

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Speaker - Onno Y. K. Teng
Onno Y. K. Teng

ERA IWG, Netherlands

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Speaker - Luis Quintana
Luis Quintana

ERA IWG, Spain

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Speaker - Anna Matyjek
Anna Matyjek

ERA YNP, Poland

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Speaker - Sarah Moran
Sarah Moran

ERA IWG, Ireland

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Speaker - Ingeborg Bajema
Ingeborg Bajema

Netherlands

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Speaker - Tobias Huber
Tobias Huber

Germany

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Speaker - Eleni Frangou
Eleni Frangou

Cyprus

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Speaker - Annette Bruchfeld
Annette Bruchfeld

ERA IWG, Sweden

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Speaker - Andreas Kronbichler
Andreas Kronbichler

Austria

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Speaker - Chee Kay Cheung
Chee Kay Cheung

United Kingdom

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Speaker - Safak Mirioglu
Safak Mirioglu

ERA IWG, Turkey

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Speaker - Izabela Zakrocka
Izabela Zakrocka

ERA YNP, Poland

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Speaker - Stefanie Steiger
Stefanie Steiger

ERA IWG, Germany

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Speaker - Kate Stevens
Kate Stevens

ERA IWG, United Kingdom

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Speaker - Ewa Pawlowicz-Szlarska
Ewa Pawlowicz-Szlarska

ERA YNP, Poland

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