ERA is proud to present the ERA Long-Term Strategic Plan launched at ERA25 titled "Leading the Way in Kidney Health: Innovation, Inclusion, Impact".
Initiatives at ERA26
Information on how to fully experience the 63rd ERA Congress
Meet minds. Challenge thinking.
Enjoy the Members’ Networking Lounge!
Connect with the ERA Community, reunite with old friends and meet new faces in a comfortable and welcoming setting. Enjoy a coffee, catch up on work, or simply relax while networking with colleagues. You can also take a professional portrait to refresh your profile and discover creative moments celebrating culture and artistic expression.
Take the opportunity to explore the other halls of the Congress venue and discover more experiences offered for free to all Congress participants. Add a personal, hand-lettered touch to your ERA bag by stopping by the calligrapher, and add a touch of humour to your day by swinging by our caricaturist.
Members’ Networking Lounge
Exclusive access to all ERA Members. See you there!
- Wednesday, June 3: 7:00 – 20:30
- Thursday, June 4: 7:15 – 18:30
- Friday, June 5: 7:15 – 18:30
- Saturday, June 6: 7:30 – 11:30
Experience a henna tattoo
Experience the beauty of traditional henna art through live decorative sessions celebrating culture, creativity and artistic expression. The henna used is freshly prepared with natural, organic ingredients and is free from chemicals and additives. While reactions are very rare, delegates are encouraged to review the ingredient information carefully to avoid potential allergic reactions. A patch test can be arranged upon request.
Play the reimagined piano
The Glasgow Piano Project is a nonprofit organisation that repairs, restores, tunes and customises donated pianos. Play a few notes, pause to enjoy the music, and discover moments of live artistic decoration that turn each piano into a unique piece of art.
Improve your public speaking
Join interactive sessions with a professional public speaking coach to strengthen your presentation and communication skills. On June 3, a Masterclass will provide practical tips to enhance public speaking and presentation skills and support career development. On June 5, a Creative Lab will focus on advancing presentation and communication abilities at all career stages.
Henna ingredient information
Organic henna is freshly prepared using four natural ingredients: henna powder (derived from the Lawsonia inermis plant), lemon juice, sugar, and high-quality essential oils (lavender, cajeput, and eucalyptus). The henna leaves are dried and finely sifted into a powder, which is then mixed into a smooth paste. The essential oils help release the dye molecule (lawsone) from the plant to achieve a rich, long-lasting stain.
Our henna is 100% natural and free from chemicals, additives, and PPD (para-phenylenediamine), which is commonly found in ‘black henna’ products and can cause severe allergic reactions.
While natural henna allergies are extremely rare, we recommend that individuals with sensitive skin, known plant allergies, or sensitivities to essential oils review the ingredient list carefully. A patch test can be arranged upon request. Clients who are pregnant, have G6PD deficiency, or have any medical concerns should consult a healthcare professional prior to application.
Kidney & Bee Adventure – ERA Legacy Project
As part of ERA’s commitment to leaving a positive legacy in the host city, the Kidney & Bee Adventure project will engage local schoolchildren in learning about kidney health and science in a creative and interactive way.
Led by Local Congress President Kate Stevens and supported by volunteers from Glasgow, the initiative involves around 150 children aged 8–10 from Maidenhill Primary School in a series of workshops, with interactive sessions delivered over four consecutive weeks and a final visit to the museum at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
During the final workshop, children will complete a fun worksheet to assess their knowledge and will be asked to create artwork to be displayed and voted on at the ERA Congress. The winning piece will be featured as the cover image of NDT.
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Discover moments of curiosity, learning and creativity.
Open your mind to new perspectives
Be social at #ERA26
ERA invites all delegates and participants of the 63rd Congress to spark inspiration by tweeting and sharing posts about the Congress and its scientific presentations.
Follow ERA on Social Media and read all the official information about the 63rd ERA Congress. Use the official hashtag of the 63rd ERA Congress: #ERA26
Here are a few guidelines to keep the inspiration flowing:
- We ask that comments and replies to the tweets and posts of @ERAKidney as well as those engaging with the conference are respectful towards the other participants.
- Pictures and videos shared at the ERA Congress can be generally taken during scientific presentations, for personal use only, and can then be used on social media. This is provided the speaker or presenter has not indicated that they do not wish for their content to be shared as indicated below. The commercial use of pictures and videos taken during the annual ERA Congress is NOT allowed.
- No content from the ERA Congress that could in any way identify a patient should be presented or shared on social media.
Where connections spark
Explore our Congress toolkit, packed with valuable resources like the Congress logo and shareable banners for social media.
Challenge ideas. Share perspectives.
Spread the word about ERA26 with Social Media Banners
Promote the ERA26 Congress with our official social media banners! We’ve created ready-to-use visuals in three formats.
Download your preferred format and share it with your network. Bring new thinking to your network with #ERA26.
Formats
1080 x 1920: Perfect for Instagram Stories, Instagram Reels or Facebook Stories
1080 x 1080: Ideal for Instagram posts
1080 x 1350: Optimal for Instagram or LinkedIn posts
1920 x 1080: Best suited for LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Threads
I'm attending the Congress
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SoMe Team
Find below the amazing team which will offer complete coverage of #ERA26 on social media channels
Sarah Gleeson, United Kingdom– SoMe Team Co-Leader
Cristina Adriana Popa, Romania – SoMe Team Co-Leader
Raquel Barba, Spain – SoMe Team Board Member
Eirini Leptokaridou, Greece – SoMe Team Board Member
Elsa Morgado, Portugal – SoMe Team Board Member
Arunkumar Subbiah, India – SoMe Team Board Member
Nihal Bashir, United Arab Emirates – SoMe Team Member
Jonathan Briggs, United Kingdom – SoMe Team Member
José Jesús Broseta Monzó, Spain – SoMe Team Member
Lázaro Ibrain Cobiellas Carballo, Mexico – SoMe Team Member
Ana Luisa Correia, Portugal – SoMe Team Member
Juliana Damas, Portugal – SoMe Team Member
Erol Demir, Türkiye – SoMe Team Member
Oriana De Marco, Italy – SoMe Team Member
Agavriloaei Bogdan Dumitru, Romania – SoMe Team Member
Mohammed Abdel Gawad, Egypt – SoMe Team Member
Badr Khbouz, Germany – SoMe Team Member
Naveen Kumar Mattewada, India – SoMe Team Member
Diana Rodriguez Espinosa, Spain – SoMe Team Member
Anant Sakharam Pilawan, India – SoMe Team Member
Rezzan Eren Sadioğlu, Türkiye – SoMe Team Member
José Luís Silvano, Portugal – SoMe Team Member
Katrina Spensley, United Kingdom – SoMe Team Member
Anca Elena Stefan, Romania – SoMe Team Member
Ana Tchikaberidze, Georgia – SoMe Team Member
Tina Thomson, United Kingdom – SoMe Team Member
Vaibhav Tiwari, India – SoMe Team Member
Ernesto Francisco Valga Amado, Spain – SoMe Team Member
Federica Neve Vigotti, Italy – SoMe Team Member
Post-Congress Highlights
ERA encourages third parties (not-for-profit) to use the materials of the ERA Annual Congress to prepare special Highlight Sessions to be held after the ERA Congress.
A specific procedure must be followed to protect both the reputation of the Society as well as the copyright of the authors.