Symposia submissions

Symposia bring together a coordinated group of speakers to present complementary perspectives on a shared topic, enabling deeper discussion of emerging research, policy priorities and implementation challenges shaping lung health worldwide.

Symposia are submitted as a complete session proposal and, if accepted, become part of the scientific programme.

Submission deadline extended: 13 April 2026 (23:59 CEST)

Two submission routes are available:

Regular symposia

Regular symposia proposals must be relevant to one of the disease and crosscutting themes and should present a coherent session built around a clearly defined question.

NEW for 2026 – Invited symposia

The Conference Scientific Committee has identified a set of priority invited symposia themes. Proposals submitted under this route should align clearly with one of the designated themes:

  1. Pulmonary Fungal Disease: Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis and Invasive Pulmonary Fungal Infections
  2. Integrated Diagnostics: Advancing Chest X-ray Innovation
  3. Environmental Lung Health Threats: Microplastics, Air Pollution, and Emerging Inhaled Risks
  4. One Health Approaches: Evidence-Based Strategies for Tuberculosis Control
  5. Inclusive Research Methods: Redressing Exclusion Through Methodological Innovation
  6. Person-Centred TB Care: Integrated Primary Health Care Approaches for Better Outcomes
  7. HIV, Tuberculosis and Lung Health: Advancing Prevention and Care in Resource-Limited Settings
  8. Urban Determinants of TB: Tuberculosis and Urban Poverty

Before you submit

Please review the following documents before preparing your proposal:

When you are ready, submit your proposal through the submission system.