EDTNA/ERCA

What EDTNA/ERCA does

EDTNA/ERCA (European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association/European Renal Care Association) is a Switzerland-headquartered, non-profit multidisciplinary professional association founded in 1971 (with organizational roots tracing to 1963), serving renal care professionals including nurses, dietitians, physicians, technicians, and researchers across 70+ countries. The association operates through an Executive Committee led by President Dr Ilaria de Barbieri, a Scientific Board (formed January 2020), and a network of Brand Ambassadors and 25+ national renal nursing association partnerships, with secretariat operations based in Lithuania.

Its core product portfolio centers on the peer-reviewed Journal of Renal Care, an Accreditation Programme for renal nursing education (chaired by Dr John Sedgewick), a publications library covering CKD, dialysis, transplantation, vascular access, nutrition, and sustainability translated into 23+ languages, a multilingual webinar series, the RenalPro discussion forum (600+ subscribers, established 1994), and an annual international conference (53rd edition in Porto, October 2025; 54th in Gdansk, September 2026). Technology infrastructure is web-based, including the Outseta membership management system, the Environmental Checklist application (in partnership with B. Braun Avitum), the Venous Needle Dislodgement Incident Reporting application, a dedicated Home Haemodialysis Guide platform (with NxStage Medical), and a Nutrition Support platform. Specialized sub-products include the KitNewCare EU-funded sustainability project (2024-2027) and Green Excellence in Dialysis guidelines.

EDTNA/ERCA's revenue model is membership-driven: individual members pay 60 EUR annually and corporate members (industry partners including Baxter, Fresenius Medical Care, B. Braun Avitum, NxStage, Amgen, Vantive, and Diaverum) pay 900 EUR annually. Additional revenue comes from conference delegate registration and sponsorship, DOPPS Symposia support, EU project grants (KitNewCare), and industry-funded educational programmes. Distribution is primarily self-serve digital via edtnaerca.org, complemented by the annual conference as the principal in-person channel and national association partnerships as local distribution nodes.

Name

EDTNA/ERCA

Legal name

European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association/European Renal Care Association (EDTNA/ERCA)

Website

https://edtnaerca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hergiswil

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees for individual renal care professionals worldwide. Members receive access to publications, webinars, conferences, the RenalPro discussion forum, and the accreditation programme.
2. Corporate Membership: Annual corporate membership at 900 EUR for companies, organizations, and associations. Corporate members receive recognition, participation in projects, and collaboration opportunities with EDTNA/ERCA activities and conferences.
3. Conference Revenue: Revenue from annual international conferences (e.g., 54th Conference in Gdansk 2026, 53rd Conference in Porto 2025) through delegate registration fees and sponsorship.
4. Industry Partnerships and Sponsorship: Support from industry partners including Baxter, Fresenius Medical Care, B. Braun Avitum, NxStage Medical, Amgen, Vantive, and others for DOPPS Symposia, webinars, conferences, and educational projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

EDTNA/ERCA is a multidisciplinary non-profit association that delivers education, accredited training, clinical guidelines, peer-reviewed publications, and an annual international conference for nurses, technicians, dietitians, and other professionals working in dialysis, transplantation, and chronic kidney disease care. It also produces patient-facing resources and collaborates with national associations and industry partners across Europe and beyond.

Product overview

EDTNA/ERCA operates as a multidisciplinary professional association offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services for renal care professionals worldwide. The core offering centers on the Journal of Renal Care, Accreditation Programme, and extensive Publications library available in 23+ languages. Supporting products include Webinars, the RenalPro Discussion Group (established 1994), Educational Sessions, Electronic Library, and Patient Education materials. The association organizes the Annual International Conference (53rd in Porto 2025, 54th in Gdansk 2026). Specialized sub-products include the KitNewCare EU sustainability project, Environmental Checklist and Green Excellence in Dialysis applications (in partnership with B. Braun Avitum AG), the Home Haemodialysis Guide (with NxStage Medical), Nutrition Website, and Venous Needle Dislodgement Incident Reporting Application. EDTNA/ERCA does not offer a technology platform or API-based products but provides web-based tools and educational applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EDTNA/ERCA Individual Membership
• RenalPro Journal and Educational Resources
• Annual International EDTNA/ERCA Conference
• Accredited Renal Care Education Programs
• Home Haemodialysis Guide
• Environmental Checklist for Dialysis Units
• Vascular Access Nutrition Deficiency (VND) App

Quantifiable outcome

• RenalPro discussion forum with 600+ subscribers from multiple disciplines across 17+ countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• VantiveminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Vantive supported an EDTNA/ERCA webinar on June 16, 2025 titled 'Using Nursing Sensitive Indicators In Peritoneal Dialysis: Implications for Quality of Care?'
• KitNewCare (EU-funded project)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024KitNewCare is an EU co-funded project (January 2024 - December 2027) focused on making kidney healthcare more environmentally sustainable. EDTNA/ERCA is a project partner, with kidney care centres across Europe invited to join as Associate Pilot Sites. The project addresses healthcare's role in global carbon emissions (5-11%) through kidney care as a model for systemic sustainability change.
• BaxtercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Baxter collaborated with EDTNA/ERCA to co-develop Peritoneal Dialysis Nursing Sensitive Indicators, measuring aspects of patient and family care most affected by PD nursing actions. The indicators were translated into multiple languages and discussed during the EDTNA Congress symposium in October 2023.
• B. Braun Avitum AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021B. Braun Avitum AG is an official partner of EDTNA/ERCA's environmental evaluation initiative. The partnership focuses on promoting Green Excellence in dialysis therapy and contributing to the sustainability of renal care. B. Braun sponsored the planting of trees at the 51st EDTNA/ERCA Conference in Vilnius and provides support for the Environmental Checklist application.
• NxStage Medical, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018NxStage Medical collaborated with EDTNA/ERCA on the development of the Home Haemodialysis Guide, a comprehensive resource for patients and healthcare professionals on home haemodialysis using NxStage technology. The cooperation agreement enabled NxStage to contribute to accurate medical content review and the guide's distribution through EDTNA/ERCA's 1,400+ member network.
• Fresenius Medical CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFresenius Medical Care maintains an ongoing strategic partnership with EDTNA/ERCA, including support for DOPPS Symposia, joint webinars (e.g., Home Hemodialysis Nursing Role webinar, June 2026), and the 14th FMC Middle East & Africa & EDTNA/ERCA Renal Nurse Forum attended by 150 delegates from 25 countries.
• AmgencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAmgen has provided long-lasting, strong and valuable support of DOPPS Symposia organized by EDTNA/ERCA. Their collaboration brings the DOPPS project and its results to the attention of all colleagues working in Renal Care.
• European Kidney Health Alliance (EKHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDTNA/ERCA is a member of EKHA's Board. Dr Ilaria de Barbieri, EDTNA/ERCA President, attended the High-Level Conference on Organ Donation and Transplantation as EKHA Board Member. EDTNA/ERCA participates in EKHA's Kidney Manifesto and advocacy initiatives for improving kidney care in Europe.
• European Renal Association (ERA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDTNA/ERCA and ERA have a long-term relationship including participation in the ERA-EDTA Green Nephrology Committee, joint sessions at ERA Congresses, and a formal agreement signed between the two associations' Presidents. EDTNA/ERCA participates in ERA Congresses and collaborates on projects including the 60th ERA Congress in Milan 2023.
• DiaverumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiaverum, as a Corporate Member and Industry Partner, collaborated with EDTNA/ERCA to produce the Travel Guide for Renal Patients, available in English and Spanish, downloadable from EDTNA/ERCA's website.
• National Renal Nursing Associations (25+ countries)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEDTNA/ERCA collaborates with national associations across Europe and internationally including SEDEN (Spain), ANNUK (UK), APEDT (Portugal), PTPN (Poland), CNNA (Czech Republic), H.E.N.N.A. (Greece), INNA (Ireland), SNSF (Sweden), V&VN (Netherlands), and others. These partnerships enable local promotion of EDTNA/ERCA activities, joint educational events, and sharing of experience and knowledge.
• American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDTNA/ERCA and ANNA have a collaboration agreement including joint sessions at conferences. EDTNA/ERCA representatives attended ANNA's 53rd National Symposium in Fort Worth (2022) and 52nd in Dallas (2019). A meeting was set up to discuss sharing research protocols and surveys, with discussions continuing at EDTNA/ERCA conferences.
• National Kidney FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe National Kidney Foundation supports the RenalPro discussion forum, one of EDTNA/ERCA's primary member engagement platforms with 600+ subscribers worldwide. This partnership provides infrastructure and moderation support for the global renal professional community.
• University of AlbertacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe University of Alberta co-supports the RenalPro discussion forum alongside the National Kidney Foundation, providing academic backing and contributing to the forum's credibility as a professional knowledge-sharing platform.
• Vascular Access SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDTNA/ERCA members participated in the VAS 13th Congress in Porto, presenting oral communications on self-care with vascular access, new indications for POCUS, and dedicated vs general purpose ultrasound. Nursing sessions at VAS congresses are well-attended.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• European Renal Association (ERA): The leading European physician-focused nephrology association; EDTNA/ERCA and ERA maintain a long-standing partnership including joint sessions at ERA Congresses and the ERA-EDTA Green Nephrology Committee. Overlapping membership and mission but ERA is physician-led and broader in clinical research scope.
• International Council of Nurses (ICN): Global federation of national nurses' associations representing the worldwide nursing profession. Overlaps in professional nursing representation and education (e.g., ICN's CGNC certification earned by EDTNA/ERCA's Dr Sedgewick) but operates at a much broader nursing-wide scope rather than renal-specialist.
• American Society of Nephrology (ASN): Largest US-based professional society for kidney care professionals, with a physician and research focus. Comparable as a major nephrology membership and education organization globally but physician-dominated rather than nursing/multidisciplinary like EDTNA/ERCA.
• International Society of Nephrology (ISN): Global physician-led nephrology society active in education, research, and capacity-building worldwide. Comparable as a global kidney-health membership organization but focused on physicians and broader kidney disease rather than nursing-specific multidisciplinary renal care.

Regional players

• Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technologists (CANNT): National Canadian professional association for nephrology nurses and technologists. Closely comparable in mission (education, advocacy, standards for renal nurses) but limited to Canada rather than EDTNA/ERCA's pan-European/global scope.
• British Renal Society: UK multidisciplinary umbrella body for renal care professionals including nurses, technicians, and physicians. Comparable in multidisciplinary focus on renal care but regionally limited to the United Kingdom.
• Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology (ANZSN): Regional professional society for nephrology in Australia and New Zealand. Comparable in promoting kidney care education and research across a defined geographic footprint; physician-leaning whereas EDTNA/ERCA is nursing/multidisciplinary.

Direct peers

• American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA): The US national professional association for nephrology nurses; EDTNA/ERCA already has a formal collaboration agreement with ANNA including joint conference sessions. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping mission (nephrology nursing education, accreditation, advocacy) and member type.
• National Kidney Foundation (NKF): Major US-based voluntary health organization dedicated to kidney disease awareness, prevention, and treatment. Comparable in mission (kidney health education, patient/professional resources) and supports EDTNA/ERCA's RenalPro discussion forum; differs in being US-centric and patient-advocacy oriented.

Emerging players

• Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO): International guideline-producing organization for kidney disease. Comparable as an organization shaping global renal care practice through evidence-based clinical guidance; narrower scope than EDTNA/ERCA (guidelines vs. multidisciplinary education/community) and not membership-driven.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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