Mission Statement

Promote knowledge, patient care and research in kidney transplantation in order to make it accessible to all patients in need and to maximize renal graft and patient survival.

EKITA’s activities include:

1. Promoting research in the field of kidney transplantation among transplant professionals and also other scientists on the European and international level

2. Providing a forum for those working in the field of kidney transplantation to exchange scientific information and professional training. (e.g. organ sharing and distribution, co-operative research projects, especially of clinical nature etc.)

3. Participating in the writing of guidelines and recommendations.

4. Organising educational activities such as stand-alone meetings as well as educational activities as part of congresses on the European level.

5. Serving as advisors to national and European government agencies and to organ exchange organizations as the official representative body of kidney transplantation in Europe.

Goals for the future:

Stimulate and foster new developments in the area of kidney transplantation in Europe such as international paired kidney exchange, new immunosuppressive strategies and others. Organise and facilitate educational activities such as state of the art symposia during the ESOT and other congresses and also stand-alone meetings Collaborate with and create synergies with other scientific organizations in the field of kidney transplantation (e.g. ERA-EDTA Descartes Group, Banff working groups etc.)

Increased EKITA visibility Promotion of European Board Certification in Transplant Medicine, Surgery, Immunology and Coordination. Increase awareness in the general public of kidney transplantation as the currently best available therapy for patients with end-stage kidney disease Promote renal transplantation in less developed areas according to the European standards.