26th ERS International Congress

Start

Sat, 3 Sep 2016, 09:30

End

Wed, 7 Sep 2016, 12:45

WebSite

http://erscongress.org/

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Abstract Submission

The ERS International Congress is a key event in the respiratory calendar. Presenting at the Congress will help you gain international recognition for your work and boost your profile among the world's leading respiratory experts.

How to submit

Abstracts can be submitted on 'my ers'.
The deadline for submission is 12 February, 2016.
Notification of abstract acceptance or rejection will be sent to the presenting author of the abstract by the end of May 2016.

Information and guidelines for abstract submission

General abstract submission is free of charge. However, please note that there is a fee of €75 for submission of late-breaking abstracts.
The data in the abstract must not have been published before the ERS International Congress.
All submitted abstracts will be forwarded to the ERS International Congress Programme Committee for their consideration.
The acceptance rate for the general round of submission is below 80%.
Access the full guidelines (PDF)

Congress registration in euros (€) Registration fees are exempt from VAT	Early bird (Until 12 July, 2016 23:59 CET)	Standard (From 13 July–2 September)	On site (From 3 September, 2016)
Full Rate	625	815	895
ERS Gold Member or ERS Member through national society agreements	480	625	690
Under 35, Allied Health Professional, Scientist (PhD, non-MD)	250	325	360
Allied Health Professional 2-day package (Valid for Saturday 3, September and Sunday 4, September only including 1 postgraduate course or 1 skills workshop of your choice)	305	400	440
*Additional courses registration 1**	Early bird (Until 12 July, 2016 23:59 CET)	Standard (From 13 July–2 September)	On site (From 3 September, 2016)
Postgraduate courses *2	95	125	140
Full day postgraduate course	155	200	220
Challenging clinical cases	70	90	100
Meet the expert seminars	70	90	100
Skills workshops *2	70	90	100
PREPARE PG course (PG16)	25	35	40
Professional development	25	35	40
1 The early bird fees will be maintained for the entire registration period for all junior members and delegates from low-income countries. 2 Delegates attending Postgraduate courses and Skills workshops only and NOT the ERS Congress will pay a single additional €25 handling fees.
Primary care programme only	Early bird (Until 12 July, 2016 23:59 CET)	Standard (From 13 July–2 September)	On site (From 3 September, 2016)
ERS member + Allied Health Professional	55	75	80
Non ERS member	85	115	125

Day Passes	Early bird (Until 12 July, 2016 23:59 CET)	Standard (From 13 July–2 September)	On site (From 3 September, 2016)
Saturday or Wednesday
Full rate	260	260	260
ERS Gold Member or ERS Member through national society agreements	200	200	200
Under-35, Allied Health Professional, Scientist	180	180	180
Sunday or Monday or Tuesday
Full rate	335	335	335
ERS Gold Member or ERS Member through national society agreements	260	260	260
Under-35, Allied Health Professional, Scientist	240	240	240
*Tuesday - Wednesday package3**
Full rate	390	390	390
ERS Gold Member or ERS Member through national society agreements	310	310	310
Under-35, Allied Health Professional, Scientist	275	275	275
All prices are in Euro (EUR)
3 Valid for Tuesday and Wednesday morning only.

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Topics 2016

Cell and molecular biology
Clinical physiology, sleep and pulmonary circulation
Airway diseases
Occupation and epidemiology
Paediatrics
Thoracic surgery and transplantation
Allied respiratory professionals
Respiratory infections

Cell and molecular biology

Clinical physiology, sleep and pulmonary circulation

Airway diseases

Occupation and epidemiology

Paediatrics

Thoracic surgery and transplantation

Allied respiratory professionals

Respiratory infections

SESSIONS DETAIL

Hot Topic

These sessions cover the latest developments in respiratory medicine or in topics of interest to respiratory professionals. Each hot topic session is chaired by two specialists in the presented topic. They are open to all Congress delegates.

Grand Round

Grand rounds are interactive sessions, where cases of interest to a wide audience are presented and well documented. The audience will be solicited to give by vote an opinion at each step of the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. They are open to all Congress delegates.

Year in Review

The Year in Review sessions aim at providing an overview of what was recently published, discovered, on a specific topic. Recurrent topics for Year in Review Sessions are: Clinical, Paediatric, Scientific. They are open to all Congress delegates.

Challenging clinical case

Case-based sessions allow participants to understand the history, pathology, analysis and treatment of complex clinical cases in different subject areas. The session leader, along with two case presenters, will encourage and facilitate a discussion in order to examine and discuss each case. Participants are encouraged to actively participate in the session and to provide their own difficult case examples to present onsite. Registration for these sessions is additional to the congress registration fee.

Educational skills workshop

The workshops are designed to allow participants to gain practical skills in different disciplines of respiratory medicine. The workshops will revolve around 4 workstations and use interactive demonstrations and equipment instead of traditional presentations and lectures. Registration for these workshops is additional to the congress registration fee.

How to

These early morning sessions aim to provide participants with practical tips and guidelines on selected topics and procedures. Leading specialists in the field will provide a step-by-step guide on how participants can use new skills and knowledge and apply them in a practical setting. How to are open sessions for all delegates.

Meet the expert

An expert is on hand to stimulate discussion, answer questions and offer advice. The format encourages a more personal approach to learning. Each of the lunchtime expert sessions are limited to 50 participants. Registration for these sessions is additional to the congress registration fee.

Postgraduate course

The courses aim to improve knowledge and skills that will be applied in the daily practice of clinicians, respiratory scientists and healthcare professionals. The information disseminated during the course should introduce the basic concepts and established practices rather than scientific work in progress. Registration for these courses is additional to the congress registration fee

Symposium

In these 2-hour long sessions four renowned experts present state of the art reviews on all aspects of respiratory medicine, or topics of interest to respiratory professionals. Each symposium is chaired by two specialists in the presented topic. Symposia are open to all Congress delegates.