The ERS Cough Conference 2026 represents the continuation of the biennial London International Cough Symposium. It will gather clinicians and scientists for a review of the latest clinical and research advances, evolving ideas and new approaches to the management of chronic cough. There will be a review of: the diseases associated with chronic cough; advances in understanding of different types of cough; underlying pathophysiological mechanisms; the management of chronic hypersensitive cough. The conference will consist of: state-of-the-art lectures with oral presentations based on abstract submissions; round table discussions.

The ERS Lung Science Conference (LSC) is a showcase for cutting-edge research and its translation into clinical solutions. Its originality and success are based on facilitating dialogue between young scientists and established investigators. The programme is made of presentations by experts, oral presentation based on abstracts and poster sessions. After each presentation, time is allocated to questions and discussion. Specifically, the Lung Science Conference 2026 is intended to present the latest advances in basic and translational research in the field of lung diseases. Special features for early-career delegates will also be organised, such as a session entitled “How to make yourself visible in the field of respiratory medicine?” and the usual LSC mentorship programme.

The event builds on the core work of the ERS CONNECT CRC to advance the development and implementation of digital endpoints in respiratory research and clinical care, bringing together clinicians, researchers, patients, and policymakers to explore the use of digital technologies and decentralised trial designs in improving clinical outcomes.

The purpose of ERS HERMES Examination is to assess the knowledge of candidates in respiratory medicine. As this is a summative assessment, the purpose is to distinguish successful candidates, who prove that their knowledge is up-to-date and matches European standards in respiratory medicine.

PVRI 2026 is a four day conference with seminars, panel discussions, and poster presentations on all aspects of pulmonary vascular disease. The theme of the meeting is “Embracing Heterogeneity”, and it will explore heterogeneity in disease presentation and pathobiology, and how this heterogeneity may be leveraged to improve outcomes in human clinical trials. Key topics include a review of contemporary pulmonary vascular disease presentation, diagnosis, and treatment in the context of recently updated World Symposium of Pulmonary Hypertension guidelines; recent advances in clinical, imaging, and molecular disease phenotyping; innovations in clinical trial design; and cutting-edge research discoveries in disease pathobiology.

There have been significant advances in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension (PH) over recent years and it is an increasingly diagnosed condition. Respiratory physicians therefore need to have a good understanding of the various forms of PH, the correct diagnostic approach and the available treatments. This course will identify the different processes involved in diagnosing and managing pulmonary hypertension. Diagnostic techniques and treatment modalities will be discussed. Participants will also be provided with an understanding of the pathogenesis of these conditions.

This online course will provide an overview of the field of interstitial lung diseases (ILDs). Participants will learn which diagnostic procedures should be applied based on given clinical circumstances and will receive updates on specific diseases and treatments. Course attendees will have the opportunity to present their pre-recorded cases and discuss them with leading experts.

Annual meeting of the Societat Catalana de Pneumologia (Catalan pneumology society). This meeting is a two-day event with clinical sessions and rounds with 9 multidisciplinary tables on respiratory core topics.

To provide up-to-date information on the daily practice of pulmonologists, respiratory scientists and allied health professionals, in order to improve their knowledge-base, and, ultimately, to improve the overall quality of patient care. The information disseminated during the webinar should introduce the basic concepts and established techniques rather than scientific work in progress.

Physicians learn mostly from the cases they have seen in clinical practice and discussed with their colleagues. The authors of the case learning section therefore believe that learning with cases is the best way to master medicine. The cases are presented in an interactive way from symptom to diagnosis including self-evaluation of the participants` knowledge. At the end of each section, references for further reading are displayed.

The Union World Conference on Lung Health is the world’s largest gathering of clinicians and public health workers, health programme managers, policymakers, researchers and advocates working to end the suffering caused by lung diseases, with a focus specifically on the challenges faced by low-and lower-middle income populations.

The conference will provide educational and clinical session in a multidisciplinary setting. Topics will be discussed on the basis of clinical-radiological-pathological presentations of many cases, which will allow to better understand them and relate them to the practice.

This course provides an overview of palliative and supportive care for patients with chronic lung diseases, covering symptom management, multidisciplinary collaboration, and the role of informal caregivers. Participants will gain insights in advance care planning and explore disease-specific best practices to support both living and end-of-life care in lung cancer, ILD, COPD, and neuromuscular diseases.

This two-part programme trains post-specialty and postgraduate healthcare professionals in the science and clinical practice of respiratory sleep medicine. Part one of the programme is delivered online and covers the fundamentals of respiratory sleep medicine at a theoretical level. Part two focuses on practical application, beginning with a three-day onsite course, followed by the development and peer review of an online case portfolio, and concluding with an online session where participants present their cases and participate in discussions with ERS experts.

Reviewing the impact of exacerbations across the different chronic airway diseases and highlight their similarities and differences, addressing and debating the complexity and heterogeneity of exacerbations across chronic airway diseases from both a biological and clinical perspective, analysing and discussing the mutual interactions between comorbidities and exacerbations and how these impact on prevention and treatment, reviewing and discussing current treatment and future perspectives in the context of a personalised medicine