Lisbon 2026 - Pre-Conference Courses

Each year, the ECFS organises a number of courses in conjunction with the ECFS conference.

  • Nutrition: upon registration - Half Day
    CF Nutrition Guidelines: What should you know? From Evidence to Everyday Practice
  • Physiotherapy (PhySIIG) & Exercise joint short course: upon registration – 1.5 Day
    New era of CF care, Fitness testing and prescribing to stay active through a lifespan
  • New course - 1 Day 
    Multidisciplinary team insights for lone working physicians from LMIC

More details below

CF Nutrition Guidelines: What should you know? From Evidence to Everyday Practice

Tuesday 2 June 2026
12:30 – 16:30
Price: €50

This pre-conference short course offers healthcare professionals an exceptional opportunity to learn directly from leading experts in CF nutrition. Held over a single afternoon, the programme is divided into two focused sessions.

The first session will provide an up-to-date overview of the latest CF nutrition guidelines—serving as an essential introduction for those new to CF care and a valuable refresher for more experienced clinicians.

The second session will explore emerging and evolving areas where current guidance is limited or still developing. Topics will include discontinuation of tube feeding, obesity, PERT management in changing pancreatic status and aging. Experts will share their perspectives, followed by structured discussion designed to encourage active participation and critical reflection.

Interactive components will be woven throughout the afternoon, creating space for attendees to exchange experiences, ask questions, and engage in practical, case-based dialogue—ensuring a collaborative and clinically relevant learning experience.

New era of CF care, Fitness testing and prescribing to stay active through a lifespan

Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 June 2026 – 1.5 Day
Part 1 Tuesday 2 June 08:00 – 17:00
Part 2 Wednesday 3 June 08:00 – 12:30
Price: €270

This short course is jointly organised by the ECFS Physiotherapy Specialist Interest International Group and the ECFS Exercise Working Group. At the end of the Short course, the participant will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an improved understanding of the ECFS standards for exercise testing and their application in clinical practice.
  2. Perform a range of exercise tests, including Wpeak testing, the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), the Shuttle Test, and assessment of muscle function.
  3. Discuss case studies, effectively translating theory into clinical practice.
  4. Gain insight into telehealth and its applicability to exercise testing and long-term health monitoring.

This course is interactive and may require voluntary participation where safe to do so, so to wear suitable clothing for exercise. 

New course:
Multidisciplinary team insights for lone working physicians from LMIC

Wednesday 3 June 2026 –  1 Day
09:00 - 16:00
Price: Free (course by application)

This one-day course will provide doctors working in resource-limited settings from Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) with the key skills and tools to optimise cystic fibrosis (CF) care. Participants will gain knowledge from international experts. Sessions will include practical hands-on training in basic airway-clearance techniques, along with skill building sessions covering practical strategies for nutritional management and essential psychological skills. Real-world clinical case examples will be utilised throughout the day to facilitate understanding, provide a platform for discussing specific challenges in care provision, and collaboratively explore actionable solutions.

For further information about this course, please contact: education@ecfs.eu.