The Academy of paediatric respiratory medicine is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of each of the major fields of paediatric respiratory medicine, based on the HERMES syllabus. This academy is aimed at all paediatric respiratory professionals wishing to update their knowledge, particularly those preparing for the European examination in paediatric respiratory medicine.
The course programme is designed to challenge participants and provide a learning framework. It includes interactive case-based sessions and discussions, lectures with key updates in the field, a Q&A session for participants, and a broad selection of pre-recorded lectures.
Participants will have the opportunity to review online learning modules at their own pace before attending part one, online from 17–19 June, 2025. Part two will take place during the ERS Congress 2025 in Amsterdam, Netherlands and will consist of case-based sessions where medical practitioners will have the opportunity to align their current procedures with the latest clinical best practice. The aim of these sessions is to disseminate established practices with dedicated time for one-to-one interaction between participants and faculty.
Participants may register for Part one (Online) exclusively or Part one (Online) + Part two (Amsterdam).
Registered participants can also benefit from a discount when registering for the ERS HERMES self-assessment course in paediatric respiratory medicine taking place on Friday, 20 June 2025. This will be an excellent opportunity to test what you have learnt at the Academy and prepare for the European examination in paediatric respiratory medicine. The self-assessment course consists of a one-hour mock examination (30 case-based multiple-choice questions selected from the pool of the HERMES examination in respiratory medicine) followed by a two-hour discussion with ERS experts.
Academy modules
- Airway endoscopy
- Acute respiratory infections
- Congenital malformations
- Lung function testing
- Bronchial asthma and wheezing disorders
- Imaging and sleep medicine
- Cystic fibrosis, protracted bacterial bronchitis and non-CF bronchiectasis
- Tuberculosis
- Rare diseases
Course format
- Pre-recorded online modules
- Part one:
- Lectures with key updates, interactive polls and Q&A discussion time
- Case-based sessions
- Part two:
- Case-based discussion focusing on established practices
- Taking place at the ERS Congress in Amsterdam, Netherlands on Saturday, 27 September, 2025
- Participants are not required to purchase a Congress registration to attend part two. A day pass will be provided to attend the case-based sessions. The day pass does not give access to Congress sessions. Participants attending Congress sessions must purchase a Congress registration.
- Part two will not be live streamed.
Please note that all timings are in Central European Summer Time (CEST).
Recordings of each session will be made available to registered participants within two weeks after the event, with the exception of the on-site sessions in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Replays will remain accessible until December 2025 on the ERS Respiratory Channel.
Learning outcomes
Following this course, participants will gain detailed knowledge of:
- The major fields of paediatric respiratory medicine
- The HERMES syllabus modules
- Best practice in how to prepare for the European examination in paediatric respiratory medicine
Accreditation
Part one:
An application will be submitted to the European Board for Accreditation in Pneumology (EBAP) for CME accreditation of this event.
The number of credits that you will receive will correspond to the time you spend viewing the sessions live.
Please note that you need to join the live stream with the name that corresponds to your myERS profile to ensure that you receive the CME credits.
Participants will not accrue credits for watching video recordings made available after the course has taken place.
Part two:
An application will be submitted to the European Board for Accreditation in Pneumology (EBAP) for CME accreditation of this event.
The number of credits that you will receive corresponds to your attendance during the course.
Please note that you need to scan your badge to ensure that you receive the CME credits.
Academy of paediatric respiratory medicine fees:
| Category | Part 1 | Part 1 + Part 2 |
| Early Career ERS Members | €430 | €480 |
| ERS members | €450 | €500 |
| Non-ERS Members | €525 | €580 |
| Industry | €1,100 | €1,100 |
VAT included in fees.
Please note that your enrolment to the ERS Academy of paediatric respiratory medicine allows you to benefit from a registration discount for the corresponding ERS HERMES self-assessment course.
Cancellation policy
Upon receipt of a written cancellation, a refund of fees, minus €50 administrative fee, will be applied up to 6 weeks before the course. After this date no refund will be made for cancellations.
Terms and conditions
Registering for someone else? Contact registration@ersnet.org
A limited amount of bursaries are available, which cover the registration fees for Part 1 (Online) + Part 2 (Amsterdam) of the Academy of paediatric respiratory medicine.
To be eligible to apply, you must be:
- Under 40 years old
- A member of ERS
Please note that only one bursary may be allocated per person for all ERS courses, per calendar year.
To apply, sign in to your myERS account when registering for this course. If you meet the criteria listed above, you will have the option to apply for the bursary at the time of registration.
You will be prompted to complete a digital form as part of the bursary application and to upload your CV. Please complete the form, attach your CV and then submit.
Please note that only completed application forms with an attached CV will be considered.
- Bursary application deadline: 11 February, 2025
- Bursary application notification: 4 March, 2025
Would you like to get involved in the programme?
By submitting a clinical case, if selected, your work could be presented in the case-based discussions at the Academy of paediatric respiratory medicine.
Take this opportunity and submit a five-minute pre-recording of your case covering any of the topics from the Academy modules.
Please access the recording guide with instructions on how to record your presentation with PowerPoint and the case report template. Please make sure that the case does not contain any patient data and that the topic is specified.
To get your case selected for possible discussion within the programme, please upload your narrated presentation here before Friday 30 May, 2025.
The organising committee will select cases to be presented and discussed. We will inform you once the chosen cases are confirmed.