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The APCN/ANZSN 2016 Scientific Meeting will provide a world-class scientific program and it will also reflect APSN and ANZSN’s efforts to advance renal care in both the developed and the developing Asian-Pacific countries.

The program promises to be exciting and of unparalleled quality, with a State-of-the-Art lecture given by Nobel Laureate Peter Doherty, five plenary lectures by Melissa Little (Australia), Takashi Kadowaki (Japan), Ravi Thadhani (USA), Vivekanand Jha (India), Katherine Bristowe (UK) and 48 high-quality seminars in the areas of Aetiology & Pathogenesis, AKI/CKD, Dialysis and Transplantation, given by a mix of distinguished speakers from Australia and New Zealand and from the Asia-Pacific region, making this a truly international event.

We look forward to welcoming your participation in what we believe will be a truly memorable conference.

For further information, abstract submissions and registration visit:

www.apcn2016.com.au

Key DatesAbstract Submission Deadline: 15 April 2016

Earlybird Registration Deadline: 1 July 2016

Regular Registration Deadline: 16 September 2016

Online Abstract SubmissionsThe Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology (APSN) and the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology (ANZSN) invite submissions from those interested in presenting oral papers and posters at the Asian Pacific Congress of Nephrology 2016. http://www.apcn2016.com.au/pages/abstracts.html

RegistrationRegistration for the Congress is now open and must be completed online at http://www.apcn2016.com.au/pages/registration.html. Payment is required at time of registration. Take advantage of early bird registration available until 1st July.

REGISTRATION TYPE

EARLY BIRD FEES

Until 01/07/16

STANDARD FEES

After 01/07/16

APSN Member $500 $650

Non-Member $550 $700

Trainee/Nurse/Allied Health $350 $450

Emerging Countries – Member $250 $250

Emerging Countries – Student $150 $150

Day Registration $300 $300

A special discounted registration rate is available for nephrologists and trainees from emerging countries and regions. This rate is available to those who reside in one of the countries/provinces listed below. Upon registration delegates within this category will need to provide proof of residency.

COUNTRIES CENTRAL & WESTERN CHINA PROVINCES

1. Afghanistan

2. Bangladesh

3. Cambodia

4. Myanmar

5. Nepal

1. Yunnan

2. Guizhou

3. Jiangxi

4. Guangxi

5. Qinghai

6. Xinjiang

7. Ningxia

8. Hainan

9. Gansu

10. Tibet

APSN Travel GrantsThe APSN is sponsoring up to 40 travel grants intended to support lower income nephrologists and trainees. Attendees not coming from a high income country (*) in the Asia Pacific region are eligible to apply for a travel grant valued at US$500 each. In addition, successful applicants will be given free registration to the meeting. APSN Travel Grants will be awarded based on following criteria:

• ApplicantsmustbeanAPSNmembernotcomingfromahigh income country

• Applicantsmusthaveanacceptedabstractpresentationatthe Congress

• Applicantsmustbe45yearsofageorlessasofthefirst day of the Congress and be lower income nephrologists or nephrology trainees

• ApplicantsmustsubmittotheCongressSecretariataletterof support from their unit Head (certifying their training status if applicable).

* Delegates from Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan are not eligible.

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