Our Mission & Vison

Mission: Beat kidney disease by boosting research collaboration

NEFRO-NL was founded in February 2025 by 11 Dutch nephrologists. In the increasingly complex landscape of clinical research, starting new trials is a challenging and
time-intensive effort. NEFRO-NL stands for a research network with nation-wide coverage where collaboration, efficiency and support are crucial. Thereby, we facilitate a rapid and efficient initiation and execution of clinical research, mostly clinical trials. We believe that by boosting research efforts together, kidney disease can be beaten.

Our vision: Enable each kidney patient to participate in research

NEFRO-NL is a central hub where researchers from >15 hospitals are represented. Our vision is to grow over the coming years to a network that includes all Dutch healthcare institutes where care for kidney patients is present. We aim to make the participation in clinical trials, either nationally or internationally, easier and more accessible for physicians, hospitals and patients. Centralizing specific administrative processes will make them much more efficient, making The Netherlands more attractive as a trial country. Our valuable experts enhance the quality of research ideas and designs, and our trial managers ensure that ongoing research progresses smoothly, making sure that goals are reached in time.