Pediatric Nephrology Fellowships in Europe: 21 Recorded Programs

Clinicians or allied health professionals employed by ERKNet member/affiliated institutions, with a host at an eligible institution; early-specialization candidates are preferred, prior ERN-exchange recipients excluded, and cross-border residence is required.

For the 2026 call, ESPN members working in European hospitals/academic institutions and restricted to early-career applicants; start-up principal applicants must be under 36 at the deadline, with possible extensions for specified circumstances.

Young pediatric nephrologists or pediatricians caring for children with renal disease within Europe; cross-country training and an accompanying research project are preferred. Same-country proposals must explain the absence of local/national support.

RCPCH’s route-level criteria for UK trainees: a completed Confirmation of Eligibility form on the RCPCH ePortfolio (risr); MRCPCH examinations passed by the point of interview; completed or expected completion of Core Level paediatric training before entry; ARCP outcome 1 at application; and enough time before the CCT date to complete sub-specialty training. These are national criteria, not a personal specification for this post.

RCPCH’s route-level criteria for UK trainees: a completed Confirmation of Eligibility form on the RCPCH ePortfolio (risr); MRCPCH examinations passed by the point of interview; completed or expected completion of Core Level paediatric training before entry; ARCP outcome 1 at application; and enough time before the CCT date to complete sub-specialty training. These are national criteria, not a personal specification for this post.

RCPCH’s route-level criteria for UK trainees: a completed Confirmation of Eligibility form on the RCPCH ePortfolio (risr); MRCPCH examinations passed by the point of interview; completed or expected completion of Core Level paediatric training before entry; ARCP outcome 1 at application; and enough time before the CCT date to complete sub-specialty training. These are national criteria, not a personal specification for this post.

RCPCH’s route-level criteria for UK trainees: a completed Confirmation of Eligibility form on the RCPCH ePortfolio (risr); MRCPCH examinations passed by the point of interview; completed or expected completion of Core Level paediatric training before entry; ARCP outcome 1 at application; and enough time before the CCT date to complete sub-specialty training. These are national criteria, not a personal specification for this post.

RCPCH’s route-level criteria for UK trainees: a completed Confirmation of Eligibility form on the RCPCH ePortfolio (risr); MRCPCH examinations passed by the point of interview; completed or expected completion of Core Level paediatric training before entry; ARCP outcome 1 at application; and enough time before the CCT date to complete sub-specialty training. These are national criteria, not a personal specification for this post.

RCPCH’s route-level criteria for UK trainees: a completed Confirmation of Eligibility form on the RCPCH ePortfolio (risr); MRCPCH examinations passed by the point of interview; completed or expected completion of Core Level paediatric training before entry; ARCP outcome 1 at application; and enough time before the CCT date to complete sub-specialty training. These are national criteria, not a personal specification for this post.

Per the model rules (translated): recognition as Facharzt für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin (§ 11 MWBO) plus 24 months in the additional qualification under authorisation at training sites. Binding rules are those of each Landesärztekammer.

A national clinical-specialty training route in the 2015 regulation. The cited text does not establish that this is an additional fellowship requiring prior general-paediatrics specialization, a named host placement, or an open recruitment.