EU policies and research

Overview

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) supports science-based policy and helps to strengthen science by sponsoring research grants for recent graduates and healthcare professionals in their early career stages and doctoral research fellowships.

fellowships were funded by ERS in the 2018–2019 period.

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grants and sponsorships were awarded during the ERS International Congress 2018, Paris.

task forces involving patient advocates were conducted.

Related people

Eva Polverino

Director of Scientific Relations with the EU

Learn about the ERS Advocacy Council

Objectives of the policy:

Strengthen science, support basic and translational respiratory research projects and ensure the allocation of vital resources for respiratory issues
Ensure a meaningful and an integrated approach to involving patients throughout the entire cycle of clinical research.
Promote ethical, transparent and accountable research practices.

Activities:

Participating in EU-funded research projects, providing a platform for dissemination and education and training.
Developing pan-European multi-centre networks of principal investigators to improve knowledge of respiratory science and medicine
Investing in the careers of promising early-stage and experienced researchers through highly competitive fellowship programmes.
Through the European Lung Foundation (ELF), providing patients with the knowledge and skills to take up opportunities to get involved in the research process via the ELF’s free online course: The European Patient Ambassador Programme.

ERS scientific activities

More about patient involvement

Visit europeanlung.org

ERS policy recommendations to the EU

European Commission Green Paper on Ageing

Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA)

Revision of the EU general pharmaceuticals legislation

Proposed regulation on serious cross border threats to health

A reinforced role for the European Medicines Agency (EMA)

A reinforced mandate for the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)

A proposal on the European Health Data Space

Resources

EU4Health Civil Society Alliance news and publications

ERS response: 2021-2027 EU4Health programme deal

ERS Clinical Research Collaborations: underpinning research excellence

Zooming in on the ERS fellowships and the International Congress

Other policy areas

Tobacco control

Environment and health

Non-communicable diseases

European Lung Foundation (ELF)

In partnership with ERS, the European Lung Foundation brings patients and the public together with healthcare professionals to improve lung health and advance diagnosis treatment and care.

Visit the ELF website

In the news

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ERS issues joint statement to support the EU Commission’s proposal for smoke- and aerosol-free environments

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New live event series ‘Respiratory Meets…’ focuses in on collaborative working across disciplines

Respiratory Meets has now launched on the ERS Respiratory Channel. The quarterly online event series will showcase collaborative working between respiratory professionals and those in other disciplines in order to provide optimum care to patients with multisystem disease requirements.