The European cystic fibrosis professional community combines clinical care and research activity, with 1258 ECFS members recorded in 2025. That mix of education and science frames the European Cystic Fibrosis Conference 2026 which takes place from 3 to 6 June in Lisbon at the Centro de Congressos de Lisboa.
ECFS community and educational offer
The European Cystic Fibrosis Society delivers annual conferences, a Basic Science meeting and a structured e-learning programme that ranges from CF fundamentals to advanced clinical topics. The society’s educational architecture links basic research on CFTR with clinical practice, and the conference reflects that continuum.
Dates and venue details
The conference runs 3 to 6 June 2026 at the Centro de Congressos de Lisboa. The event combines basic science tracks with clinical and training modules, using the congress centre for lectures, module sessions and professional meetings.
Program highlights and courses
Conference content draws on the ECFS Education modules. Core topics include the CFTR gene and protein, epidemiology, diagnostic pathways and clinical symptomatology. Modules also address respiratory care principles, nutrition, liver disease and diabetes in CF, and psychosocial issues.
Named lecturers associated with the modules include Carlo Castellani and Carlos M Farinha on CFTR, Lutz Naehrlich and Andreas Jung on epidemiology, Isabelle Sermet-Gaudelus and Thao Nguyen-Khoa on diagnostics, and Nick Simmonds and Dorota Sands on clinical practice. These contributors anchor the meeting across basic and applied strands.
Audience profile and clinical prospecting
Participants typically represent multidisciplinary CF teams: pediatric and adult pulmonologists, clinical geneticists, dietitians, hepatologists and specialist nursing staff. For teams planning clinical engagement and partnerships, prioritize meeting leaders of CF centres, align messages with respiratory and nutritional needs and arrange targeted discussions with research groups focused on CFTR modulation and personalized therapies.
Practical steps for business and clinical teams
- Map sessions where clinical needs intersect with product or research offerings and request meetings with relevant speakers.
- Prepare concise clinical evidence dossiers oriented to respiratory and nutrition outcomes.
- Schedule pre-arranged meetings with research teams to discuss collaborative studies or implementation projects.
Key figure
ECFS reported 1258 members in 2025, reflecting the society’s professional reach across Europe and the audiences engaged in its educational and scientific activities.
Closing note and official link
The conference connects classroom-style modules with live exchange between clinicians and researchers on CFTR science and clinical management. Plan your agenda and registration via the event site at https://www.ecfs.eu/lisbon2026.
