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Asia Pacific Chapter Scholarship

International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis

The purpose of these awards is to promote PD awareness, knowledge, and expertise by visiting a center of excellence for 2-3 months. It is intended primarily for nephrologists and renal nurses in the Asia-Pacific region, especially in developing countries.
NB. Developing countries refer to those countries eligible for ISPD institutional membership.

Application Process

The ISPD APC aims to offer up to two fellowship grants per semester. The deadlines for applications are 30th June and 31st December respectively.

Each application must include the following documents: (1) A completed application form (download here) along with (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a recommendation letter from the director of the nephrology unit or department, (4) a letter of acceptance from the institution to be visited; and (5) a motivation letter. A letter of support from the administrator of the applicant’s institution is advisable.

The application should be submitted to the ISPD Asia Pacific Chapter Core Group coordinator (see email address at the end of the form). The Core Group reviews the applications with respect to merit, appropriateness, facility to be visited, the supervising physician/trainer at the facility, and geographic distribution of applicants. Preference is given to the promotion of peritoneal dialysis in developing countries.

Notification of the Committee’s decision will be made by ISPD Asia Pacific Chapter Core Group within three months of close application.

Amount for the Award

The award funds are to be used to support travel and living expenses during the visit and/or to support the learning process during the visit, covering an economic round-trip airfare and living allowance to a maximum US$1,500 per month depending on the living standard of the training center city. The total maximum per individual cannot exceed US$3,000. Financial breakdowns with supportive evidence are required for award amount approval.

Payment method

ISPD APC Fellowships will be normally transferred at the end of the stay, after reception and approval of the final report.

Funds can be transferred by wire transfer, or by check. An advance up to 50% can be requested to face the costs of travel and accommodation. Bigger advances are possible, but their approval will be decided case per case.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

✅ What ISPD Supports (Grant & Fellowship Mechanisms)

Research Projects Grants: small grants (usually US $5,000–10,000) for research proposals relevant to peritoneal dialysis (PD) globally.

Fellowship Program: supports nephrologists (and optionally doctor-nurse teams) to travel to experienced PD centres abroad for training — up to US $5,000 (individual) or US $9,000 (team) for a stay of 6–12 weeks.

Other ISPD awards / scholarships / support mechanisms (e.g. for strengthening PD programs, capacity building, training) for both clinicians and allied-health professionals.

ISPD’s overarching mission: to advance knowledge, uptake and quality of peritoneal dialysis worldwide — especially through education, research, and global collaboration.

🔑 What Makes an Application Competitive

Based on recent ISPD grant-cycles, funded projects, and application guidelines, here are the traits that significantly improve success likelihood:

1. Relevance to PD and Global Benefit

The project must clearly address a question important to peritoneal dialysis: e.g., clinical outcomes (residual kidney function, quality of life, complications), PD technique optimization, patient-centered care, resource-limited settings, access/uptake of PD worldwide.

Given ISPD’s global remit, emphasis on international collaboration or issues relevant for low-/middle-income countries tends to be favored. For example, recent funding calls encourage studies with global relevance.

Predictor: Strong global relevance + PD-specific focus = high priority.

2. Feasible Scope and Realistic Budget / Funding Needs

ISPD grants are modest (US $5–10 k), so successful proposals have lean, well-justified budgets and deliverable aims suited to the funding level.

Projects are often designed as pilot studies, registry analyses, quality-improvement initiatives, or small observational/clinical-research studies.

Predictor: Realistic, focused projects — not overly ambitious ones — tend to perform better.

3. Clear, Well-Defined Research Questions or Training Goals

For research grants: clear hypothesis or objective, defined outcomes/metrics, and a well-laid plan for data collection/analysis.

For fellowships/training: a crisp training plan, specified goals for skills acquisition, and a reasonable plan to bring benefits to the home centre after training.

Predictor: Clarity in aims, methods, and deliverables increases chances of success.

4. Potential for Impact — Clinical, Programmatic or Capacity-Building

Projects that can improve PD patient care, preserve residual kidney function, reduce complications, or optimize PD delivery carry weight. For example, a 2025–26 funded proposal tests effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on residual kidney function in PD patients.

For training/fellowship: proposals should outline how the acquired training or exposure will improve or establish PD services at the applicant’s home institution (especially relevant in under-served or resource-limited settings).

Predictor: Clear path to improving PD care or enabling PD capacity, especially in underserved settings.

5. International or Multicentre Collaboration (Often Encouraged)

ISPD’s calls often highlight importance of international collaboration, especially for research proposals needing broad applicability.

Collaboration strengthens generalizability and increases potential impact.

Predictor: Collaborative, multicentre proposals — especially spanning different regions/countries — tend to be viewed favorably.

6. Alignment With ISPD’s Global Equity and Outreach Goals

ISPD encourages applications from developing / low- and middle-income countries, especially where PD utilization is low but could be expanded.

Preference may be given to projects that strengthen PD programs globally, build capacity, or address barriers to PD access.

Predictor: Projects explicitly aiming to improve PD access or build capacity in underserved regions often receive priority.

7. Strong Training / Implementation Plan (for Fellowships/Skill-Building)

For fellowship/training applications: a detailed plan including objectives, site of training, justification for host center choice, and plan to implement learning back home.

Including both doctor + nurse in a “team application” can be advantageous — supports comprehensive program development.

Predictor: Well-planned, institution-supported training proposals with a clear plan to translate training into improved PD care.

8. Clear Ethical, Practical & Logistical Planning (Patient Safety, Program Sustainability, Follow-up)

Because PD involves patient care and long-term follow-up, proposals should address ethical aspects, patient safety, monitoring/adverse events, protocol feasibility, and sustainability.

For program-building or capacity-enhancement proposals: institutional support, training, infrastructure, and plan for continuity matter.

Predictor: Realistic, ethically sound, and institutionally backed proposals are more likely to succeed.

9. Good Writing, Clear Objectives & Methodology, and Compliance With ISPD Guidelines

Applications reviewed by ISPD’s International Studies Committee — clarity of aims, methodology, patient benefit, global relevance, and cost-effectiveness help.

Especially for small grants, reviewers must quickly grasp importance, feasibility, and impact — clear writing matters.

Predictor: Concise, well-organized proposals with clear rationale and methods score better.

📋 Quick “ISPD Grant Ready” Checklist

Here’s a quick checklist you could use to self-audit your proposal before submission:

Focus is explicitly on peritoneal dialysis (not general nephrology)

Research/training question relevant to PD outcomes, technique, program building, or global access

Scope matches the funding level (small grant = modest aims; fellowship = training-focused)

Clear hypotheses / objectives / aims or training goals

Realistic timeline and deliverables (pilot data, quality improvement, registry, protocol)

Budget is justified, lean, and within $5–10 k (or fellowship limits)

If training: host PD centre identified and acceptance letter included; clear plan for implementing training at home institution

If research: plan for collaboration (ideally international), ethics/consent/patient safety addressed, feasibility shown

Potential for clinical, programmatic or global impact is clearly described

For capacity-building or global health proposals — includes plan for sustainability and benefit to underserved regions

Clear, concise writing and compliance with ISPD application guidelines

✨ Strategic Tips If You're Applying

If you work in a region where PD is under-utilized — consider a fellowship + program-building proposal (doctor-nurse team) to bring PD capacity.

For clinical or epidemiological research in PD (e.g. residual kidney function, peritonitis rates, PD outcomes) — design a small, focused pilot to get ISPD support, then leverage data for larger grants.

Collaborate across centres or countries — international PD research appeals to ISPD’s global mission.

Build proposals around patient benefit, access, equity, sustainability, not just academic objectives.

Specialties

Nephrology

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be ISPD members.
– For medical applicants, candidates who have completed their nephrology training and with some working experience as a junior consultant would be preferred.
– For applicants of other healthcare professionals, candidates who have a working experience of at least 5 years would be preferred.

There is no age restriction. Excluded from eligibility are employees of industry.

The training center must be a center in Asia or Australia /Oceania with more than 75 home PD patients and has been established for not less than 5 years. Priority will be given to clinical training.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: Avenue des Arts 1-2 B-1210 Brussels – Belgium

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