• Founded in 1990
• Over 9,000 members from over 100 countries
• Organised in 11 Scientific Assemblies
• Annual Congress gathering over 19,000 participants

Mission:

With members in over 100 countries, the European Respiratory Society aims to alleviate suffering from respiratory disease and to promote lung health through research, knowledge sharing, medical and public education.

Activities:

• Annual Congress: World's largest scientific gathering in respiratory medicine
• Task forces addressing specific lung health problems in Europe (Guidelines)
• Scientific Research Seminars and Annual Lung Science Conference
• Fellowships & Grants (Over 1 Mio € a year)
• CME accreditation through the European Board for Accreditation in Pneumology
• E-learning centre providing valuable educational aids
• Advocacy: working with EU institutions to raise awareness of and secure vital funding for lung disease
• Educational courses (External and PG at the congress)
• HERMES: developing a recognised curriculum to establish a European Certificate in Pneumology & Exam

Publications:

• European Respiratory Journal
  (Impact Factor 5.349)
• European Respiratory Review
• Breathe - Continuing Medical Education
  for Respiratory Professionals
• ERS Monograph Series
• Lung White Book
• ERS Newsletter