Join us for a series of webinars hosted by various ECFS groups and active members

Webinars are a cornerstone of the ECFS Education Programme, aligned with our mission of providing high-quality education to the CF professional community.
These webinars will delve into a wide range of topics related to cystic fibrosis, offering valuable insights and practical knowledge. By attending these sessions, you will gain access to the latest information and best practices in CF by experts in the field.
All webinars will be recorded and made available to ECFS members on the ECFS Education Platform.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills.
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We look forward to welcoming you to these exciting sessions!

UPCOMING WEBINARS

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Psychosocial / Mental health

19-Nov-25 Lung transplantation in a new era of cystic fibrosis

04-Feb-26 Topic: Men’s health

15-Apr-26 Topic: Identity and body image

All webinars will be held at 12:00 CET / 11:00 UK

 

Exercise

08-Jan-26 Exercise & Physical Activity: The Basics

15-Jan-26 Exercise Testing: A ‘how to’ primer

22-Jan-26 Exercise & Ageing

29-Jan-26 Exercise as Airway Clearance

All webinars will be held at 13:00 CET / 12:00 UK

 

Nutrition

 

Physiotherapy

Coming in 2025/26 – Dates to be confirmed

 

Standards of Care

16-Jan-26 CFTR-RD Standards of Care. Papers 1 & 2

19-Jan-26 CFTR-RD Standards of Care. Papers 3 & 4

Regsitration links coming soon.

All webinars will be held at 12:00 CET / 11:00 UK

 

Diagnostics

Coming in 2026 – Dates to be confirmed

 

Patient Regsitry (ECFSPR)

Coming in 2026 – Dates to be confirmed

PAST WEBINARS - available on ecfs education platform

Basic Science

CFTR Gene and Genetics – what is there to know?


10-Oct-25 Friday

17:00 CET /16:00 GMT / 11:00 EST/ 08:00 PT



The CF Microbiome

Basic Science


Friday 11 April 2025    
17:00 - 18:00 (CET) - 16:00 - 17:00 (UK Time)


Moderators: Carlos Farinha (PT) and Nicoletta Pedemonte (IT)
Speakers: Aurélie Crabbé (BE)

Inhalation practical tips

Physiotherapy Special Interest International Group
ECFS PhySIIG


24 April 2025

Speakers: Marlene Hutchings (UK) & Myriam Vreys (BE)


Diagnostic Network Working group Highlights webinar

Diagnostics

Tuesday 29 April 2025    
13:00 - 14:00 (CET) - 12:00 - 13:00 (UK Time)

Moderator: Chris Smith (UK)
Speakers: Elke DeWachter (BE), Nick Simmonds (UK), Karen Raraigh (US), Milan Macek (CZ)

Models to study CF    

Basic Science

Friday 16 May 2025
17:00 - 18:00 (CET) - 16:00 - 17:00 (UK Time)

Moderators: Carlos Farinha (PT) and Nicoletta Pedemonte (IT)
Speakers: Martina Gentzsch (US)


Substance abuse and risk-taking behaviour  

ECFS Mental Health Working Group
ECFS European Pyschosocial Special Interest Group

Wednesday 09 April 2025
12:00 - 13:00 (CET) - 11:00 - 12:00 (UK Time)

Special Twinning Project webinar 

Twinning Project

Tuesday 13 May 2025    
13:00 - 14:00 (CET) - 12:00 - 13:00 (UK Time)

Moderator: Chris Smith (UK)
Speakers: Pavel Drevinek (CZ), Hilde De Keyser (BE)

Inhalation theory

Physiotherapy Special Interest International Group
ECFS PhySIIG
Thursday 27 March 2025

13:00 - 14:00 (CET) - 12:00 - 13:00 (UK Time)

Speakers: Catherine Brown (UK)


Inflammation in CF    

Basic Science

Friday 28 February 2025
17:00 - 18:00 (CET) - 16:00 - 17:00 (UK Time)

Moderators: Carlos Farinha (PT) and Nicoletta Pedemonte (IT)
Speakers: Emanuela Bruscia (US)


Round up of latest CF nutrition research and new clinical trials

Nutrition

Wednesday 26 February 2025
13:00 - 14:00 (CET) - 12:00 - 13:00 (UK Time)

Moderator: Fiona Moore (UK)
Facilitators: Monika Mielus (PL) & Joanna Snowball (UK)

Perspectives from different ages: From generation to generation

ECFS Mental Health Working Group
ECFS European Pyschosocial Special Interest Group

Wednesday 12 February 2025  
12:00 - 13:00 (CET) - 11:00 - 12:00 (UK Time)

Moderator: Eddie Landau (IL)
Facilitators: Els van der Heijden (NL), Urszula Borawska – Kowalczyk (PL), Grażyna Dykowska (PL)

Modifier genes in CF

Basic Science

Friday 30 January 2025
17:00 - 18:00 (CET) - 16:00 - 17:00 (UK Time)

Moderators: Carlos Farinha (PT) and Nicoletta Pedemonte (IT)
Speakers: Harriet Corvol (FR) & Loic Guillot (FR)


The road to conference: how to write an abstract including specific ECFS conference tips (Part 2)    

Physiotherapy Special Interest International Group
ECFS PhySIIG

Tuesday 03 December 2024
13:30 – 14:30 (CET) - 12:30 – 13:30 (UK Time)
Speakers: Gemma Stanford (UK), Clare Reilly (IE), Helen Douglas (UK)


CFTR in the kidney

Basic Science

Friday 29 november 2024
​​​​​​​17:00 - 18:00 (CET) - 16:00 - 17:00 (UK Time)

Moderators: Carlos Farinha (PT) and Nicoletta Pedemonte (IT)
Speaker: Jens Leipzieger (DK)

Telehealth in psychosocial care    

ECFS Mental Health Working Group
ECFS European Pyschosocial Special Interest Group

Wednesday 27 November 2024    
12:00 - 13:00 (CET) - 11:00 - 12:00 (UK Time)

Moderator: Trudy Havermans (BE)

Speakers: Tamara Vagg (IE) & Marieke Verkleij (NL)

Planning for a longer life

ECFS Standards of Care

Tuesday 12 November 2024
12:30 - 13:30 (CET) - 11:30 - 12:30 (UK Time)
Speakers: Andrea Gramegna (IT) & Kevin Southern (UK)


Identifying and addressing CF health issues

ECFS Standards of Care

Tuesday 05 November 2024
12:30 - 13:30 (CET) - 11:30 - 12:30 (UK Time)


​​​Speakers: Pierre-Regis Burgel (FR), Peter Middleton (AU), Eddie Landau (IL) & Kevin Southern (UK)

Establishing and maintaining health

ECFS Standards of Care

Tuesday 29 October 2024
Speakers: Chris Smith (UK), Silke van Koningsbruggen-Rietschel (DE) & Kevin Southern (UK)

Timely and accurate diagnosis

ECFS Standards of Care

Tuesday 22 October 2024
Speakers: Carlo Castellani (IT) & Kevin Southern (UK)

Alternative targets in CF

Basic Science

Friday 18 October 2024
Moderators: Carlos Farinha (PT) and Nicoletta Pedemonte (IT)

Speaker: Luis Galietta (IT)​​​​​​​

The road to conference: starting out in research (Part 1)

Physiotherapy Special Interest International Group
ECFS PhySIIG

Friday 04 October 2024
Moderator: Gemma Stanford (UK)
Speaker: Helen Douglas (UK)