List of Meetings and Milestones
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38th Conference - Brussels, Belgium
- Local President/Vice Presidents: Georges Casimir | Mario Vaneechoutte | Ulrike Pypops
- Society Executive: Stuart Elborn | Kris De Boeck | Milan Macek | Tania Pressler
37th Conference - Gothenburg, Sweden
- Local President/Vice President: Anders Lindblad | Gunnar C. Hansson
- Society Executive: Stuart Elborn | Kris De Boeck | Milan Macek | Tania Pressler
ECFS Award: Prof: Eitan Kerem, United Kingdom

ECFS Award presented by ECFS President Stuart Elborn to Prof. Kevin Webb
11th Basic Science Conference - Malta
- Chairpersons: Robert Ford | Marc Chanson | Ann Harris
Projects:
- ECFS Clinical Trials Network
- ECFS Patient Registry
- ECFS Standards of Care
- ECFS Book - 2nd Issue: "Living longer with CF" - due for publication in 2014
Working Groups:
- Exercise
- Diagnostics Network
- Gene Modifier
- Neonatal Screening
36th Conference - Lisbon, Portugal
- Local President/Vice President: Margarida Amaral | Celeste Barreto
- Society Executive: Stuart Elborn | Kris De Boeck | Milan Macek | Tania Pressler
ECFS Award: Prof: Kevin Webb, United Kingdom

10th Basic Science Conference - Malaga, Spain
- Chairpersons: Alexander Edelman | Robert Ford | Robert Tarran
Working Groups in progress:
- Exercise
- Diagnostics Network
- Gene Modifier
- Neonatal Screening
- Lung Microbiome
- Non Tuberculous Mycobacteria
35th Conference - Dublin, Ireland
- Local President/Vice Presidents: Gerry McElaveney | Ed McKone| Barry Plant
- Society Executive: Stuart Elborn | Kris De Boeck | Milan Macek | Tania Pressler
ECFS Award: Prof: Niels Høiby, Denmark

9th Basic Science Conference - Ste, Maxime France
- Chairpersons: Luis Galietta | Alexander Edelman | John Hanrahan
The Journal of Cystic Fibrosis is allocated an Impact Factor of: 3.190
ECFS Clinical Trials Network extends to 11 countries, 30 Sites
ECFS Patient Registry reports data for 2008 and 2009
ECFS Standards of Care Project - initial meetings
ECFS Book - First Issue: Healthcare issues and challenges in adolescents with cystic fibrosis - Dec 2012
Working Groups in progress:
- Exercise
- Diagnostics Network
- Gene Modifier
- Neonatal Screening
- Lung Microbiome
- Non Tuberculous Mycobacteria
34th Conference - Hamburg, Germany
- Local President/Vice-President: Manfred Ballmann | Marcus Mall
- Society Executive: Stuart Elborn | Anne Munck | Tania Pressler
ECFS Award: Prof. Gerd Döring, Germany

8th Basic Science Conference – Tirrenia, Italy
- Chairpersons: Harry Cuppens | Luis Galietta | Christine Bear
The Journal of Cystic Fibrosis is allocated an Impact Factor of 2.840
33rd Conference - Valencia, Spain
- Local President/Vice-President: Amparo Solé | Carlos Vázquez
- Society Executive: Stuart Elborn | Carlo Castellani | Anne Munck
ECFS Award: Prof. Margarida Amaral, Dr. David Sheppard
From left to right: Dr. David Sheppard, Dr. Amparo Solé (Conference President), Prof. Margarida Amaral, Prof. Stuart Elborn (ECFS President)

7th Basic Science Conference – Carcovelos, Portugal
- Chairpersons: M. Gray | H. Cuppens | J.P. Clancy
The Journal of Cystic Fibrosis is allocated an Impact Factor of 2.239
32nd Conference - Brest, France
- Local President/Vice-President: Claude Férec | Pierre Lehn
- Society Executive: S. Elborn | C. Castellani | A. Munck
ECFS Award: Prof. Lap-Chee Tsui, Prof. Batsheva Kerem, Prof. Francis Collins Prof. Jack Riordan


6th Basic Science Conference – Tavira, Portugal
- Chairpersons: M. Gray| M. Drumm | M.D. Amaral
The Journal of Cystic Fibrosis is, for the first time, allocated an Impact Factor of 1.550.
31st Conference - Prague, Czech Republic
- Local President/Vice-President: P. Pohunek | M. Macek
- Society President/Secretary: S. Elborn | C. Castellani
ECFS Award: Professor Véra Vávrová

Prof. Vávrová receiving the ECFS Award from ECFS President Prof. Stuart Elborn
5th Basic Science Conference – Douro, Portugal
- Chairpersons: M.D. Amaral | P. Thomas
ECFS Clinical Trials Network Initiated
30th Conference - Belek, Turkey
- Local President: A. Göçmen
- Society President/Secretary: M. Johannesson | C. Castellani
6th Ettore Rossi Medal Winner: Dr. Edith Puchelle

Dr. Puchelle receiving the Rossi Award from ECFS Vice-President Prof. Stuart Elborn
4th Basic Science Conference – Tavira, Portugal
- Chairpersons: M.D. Amaral | R. Frizzell
29th Conference - Copenhagen, Denmark
- Local President: N. Høiby
- Society President/Secretary: G. Döring | H. Ryley
5th Ettore Rossi Medal Winner: Dr. Christian Koch (in memoriam)

Mrs. Koch receiving the Rossi Award from ECFS President Prof. Gerd Döring
3rd Basic Science Conference – Carvoeiro, Portugal
- Chairpersons: M.D. Amaral/M. Gray
28th Conference - Crete, Greece
- Local President: S. Nousia-Arvanitakis
- Society President/Secretary: G. Döring | H. Ryley
4th Ettore Rossi Medal Winner: Professor John Govan

Prof. John Govan receiving the Rossi Award from ECFS President Prof. Gerd Döring
2nd Basic Science Conference – Evora, Portugal
- Chairpersons: M.D. Amaral/K. Kunzelmann
27th Conference - Birmingham, UK
- Local President: J. Littlewood/D. Geddes
- Society President/Secretary: G. Döring/H. Ryley
3rd Ettore Rossi Medal Winner: Dr. James Littlewood

Dr. Littlewood receiving the Rossi Award from ECFS President Prof. Gerd Döring
1st Basic Science Conference - Tomar, Portugal
- Chairpersons: M. D. Amaral/D.N. Sheppard
26th Conference - Belfast, UK
- Local President: S. Elborn
- Society President/Secretary: G. Döring/H. Ryley
2nd Ettore Rossi Medal Winner: Professor Gianni Mastella

2002 25th Conference - Genoa, Italy
- Local President: L. Romano
- Society President/Secretary: G. Döring/H. Ryley
1st Ettore Rossi Medal Winner: Professor Margaret Hodson
2002 25th Conference - Genoa, Italy
- Local President: L. Romano
- Society President/Secretary: G. Döring/H. Ryley
1st Ettore Rossi Medal Winner: Professor Margaret Hodson

The first issue of the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis is published.
2001 24th ECFC - Vienna, Austria
- Local President/Secretary: M. Götz/Lang
- Society President/Secretary: G. Döring/H. Ryley
2000 No Meeting - 13th International CF Conference, Stockholm, Sweden
An ECFS Office is established in Denmark
1999 23rd ECFC - The Hague, The Netherlands
- Local President/Secretary: H. Heijerman/Van der Heijden
- Society President/Secretary: N. Høiby/M. Schöni
1998 22nd ECFC – Berlin, Germany
- Local President/Secretary: Wahn/G. Döring
- Society President/Secretary: N. Høiby/M. Schöni
Name changed to European Cystic Fibrosis Society
1997 21st ECFC – Davos, Switzerland
- Local President/Secretary: Schöni/Kraemer
- Society President/Secretary: N. Høiby/M. Schöni
Formation of the European Society for Cystic Fibrosis
1996 No Meeting - 12th International CF Conference, Jerusalem, Israel
1995 20th ECFC – Brussels, Belgium
- Local President/Secretary: Baran/Dab/Malfroot
- Society President/Secretary: N. Høiby/M. Schöni
1994 19th ECFC – Paris, France
- Local President/Secretary: Favier/Navarro
- Society President/Secretary: N. Høiby/M. Schöni
1993 18th ECFC - Madrid, Spain
- Local President/Secretary: Escobar/Baquero
- Society President/Secretary: N. Høiby/M. Schöni
1992 No Meeting - 11th International CF Conference, Dublin, Ireland
1991 17th ECFC - Copenhagen, Denmark
- Local President/Secretary: Høiby/Pedersen
- Society President/Secretary: N. Høiby/M. Schöni
1990 Joint meeting with the North American CF Conference - Washington, USA
1989 16th ECFC – Prague, Czech Republic
- Local President/Secretary: Houstek/Vávrová
- Society President/Secretary: N. Høiby/M. Schöni
1988 No Meeting - 10th International CF Conference - Sydney, Australia
1987 15th ECFC - Oslo, Norway
- Local President: Michalsen
- Society President/Secretary: N. Høiby/M. Schöni
1986 14th ECFC - Budapest, Hungary
- Local President/Secretary: Boda/Gyurkovits
- Society President/Secretary: M. Götz/Kraemer
1985 13th ECFC - Jerusalem, Israel
- Local President/Secretary: Katznelson/Godfrey
- Society President/Secretary: M. Götz/Kraemer
1984 No Meeting - 9th International CF Conference - Brighton, UK
1983 12th ECFC - Athens, Greece
- Local President/Secretary: Adam/Manolaki
- Society President/Secretary: M. Götz/Kraemer
1982 11th ECFC - Brussels, Belgium
- Local President/Secretary: D. Baran/Van Geffel
- Society President/Secretary: M. Götz/Kraemer
1981 10th ECFC - Bern, Switzerland
- Local President/Secretary: E. Rossi/Kraemer
- Society President/Secretary: M. Götz/Kraemer
1980 No Meeting - 8th International CF Conference - Toronto, Canada
1979 9th ECFC - Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands
- Local President: Kerrebijn
- Society President/Secretary: M. Götz/Kraemer
1978 8th ECFC - Badgastein, Austria
- Local President/Secretary: Stur/Götz
- Society President/Secretary: Stur/Hadorn
1977 7th ECFC - Dresden, Germany
- Local President/Secretary: Dietzsch/Gottschalk
- Society President/Secretary: E. Rossi/Hadorn
1976 No Meeting - 7th International CF Conference - Paris, France
1975 6th ECFC - Dublin, Ireland
- Local President/Secretary: Lyons/Harris
- Society President/Secretary: Tempany/Hadorn
1974 5th ECFC - Verona, Italy
- Local President/Secretary: Mengoli/Mastella
- Society President/Secretary: Mengoli/Hadorn
1973 4th ECFC - Warsaw, Poland
- Local President: Bozkowa
- Society President/Secretary: E. Rossi/Hadorn
1972 3rd ECFC - Reinhardshausen, Germany
- Local President: Stephan
- Society President/Secretary: E. Rossi/Hadorn
1971 2nd ECFC - London, UK
- Local President: Lawson
- Society President/Secretary: E. Rossi/Hadorn
1970 1st ECFC - Stockholm, Sweden
- Local President/Secretary: Lindquist/Kollberg
- Society President/Secretary: E. Rossi/Hadorn
1969 Cambridge, UK - Founding Meeting of the European Working Group for Cystic Fibrosis (EWGCF) – E. Rossi elected President
1969 Interlaken, Switzerland - First informal meeting chaired by E. Rossi