PLAN (Platform AIO’s/Post-docs Nefrologie) is part of the Dutch Federation of Nephrology (NfN) and was founded in March 2001. PLAN consists of PhD-students from all medical centers conducting nephrological research in the Netherlands; from every medical center one representative is active in PLAN. PLAN is for all PhD-students, students, and post-docs performing kidney-related research. It aims:

• to promote contacts between PhD-students
• to provide knowledge on nephrological research taking place in Dutch medical centers
• to organize education for PhD-students about the kidney and kidney diseases.

Every years, 2 educational days are organized, each time visiting another medical center, where local, young researchers can present their work in a stimulating and interactive environment.