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Women of ERA Committee

Women of ERA Committee

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The main purpose of the Women of ERA Committee (WERA) is to raise awareness of gender balance in nephrology, and the importance of encouraging female nephrologists to actively contribute to scientific research and dissemination through their participation in educational events (congresses, CME, e-seminars) as speakers.

The WERA Committee promotes specific awareness campaigns and could organise, in collaboration with the Chair of the Scientific Committee of the ERA Congress, a special session about women in nephrology at the ERA annual Congress.

Contacts & Resources

wera@era-online.org

Regulations

ERA Bodies Open Call 2026

5 vacancies are available to join the Women of the ERA Committee.

Submit your candidature by March 26, 2026, 23:59 CET.

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ERA Female Leadership Virtual Mentorship Programme

This mentorship programme is designed to foster equity in nephrology by supporting the professional development, visibility, and leadership pathways of women, thereby actively contributing to the reduction of the gender gap across the specialty. The mentorship consists of an exchange of experiences between the participants. The mentee is a female professional and is paired with a mentor, an ERA member who has attended one of the courses supported by ERA at Oxford Saïd Business School (Women Transforming Leadership Programme and Oxford Healthcare Leadership Programme).

This specific call is now closed.

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ERAC & ENDI Grants for Oxford Leadership Programmes

The WERA Committee, thanks to the ERA Curatorium and the ENDI Foundation, supports the training of female professionists working in the nephrology field and future leaders by offering grants to attend courses in Oxford:

- Women Transforming Leadership Programme
- Oxford Healthcare Leadership Programme

This specific call is now closed. A new call will be opened in 2026.

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What are the main missions of the Women of ERA Committee?

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EDUCATION

Raise awareness of gender balance within the ERA nephrology community.

Promote confidence and leadership among women in ERA, including mentorship programmes.

Disseminate positive stories of women’s leadership and scientific growth within ERA.

SCIENCE

Investigate possible causes contributing to inequalities in gender balance.

Promote and disseminate scientific interest and research in sex disparities in nephrology/kidney diseases (collaboration/common projects with other working groups addressing sex disparities).

NETWORKING

Work with the ERA Council to balance the representation of women within the Society in working groups and meetings.

Create networking opportunities for women in nephrology within ERA and worldwide.

Liaise with National Societies to understand differences across Europe.

ACTIONS

Promote fellowships for women who have suffered a setback in their scientific careers due to time spent on maternity leave or caring for young children.

Promote initiatives to facilitate participation in the ERA Congress for pregnant women or women with young children.

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Women of ERA Committee

Lucia Del Vecchio

Lucia Del Vecchio

Chair
Italy

Olga Balafa, Greece

Ana Garcia-Prieto, Spain

Magdalena Jankowska, Poland

Nilufar Mohebbi, Switzerland

Amaryllis Van Craenenbroeck, Belgium