This course provides a comprehensive overview of granuloma formation as a non-specific immune response that can affect individuals of any age and gender. Participants will explore the genetic predispositions, infectious triggers, environmental factors, autoimmune conditions, and malignancies linked to granuloma development.
Beyond disease-specific contexts, this course will present a cross-disciplinary perspective on the causes, diagnostic approaches, and therapeutic strategies for granulomatous diseases. By bridging basic science and clinical practice, the course fosters collaboration between researchers, clinicians, and patients to advance understanding and care.
Course format
- Lectures
- Case discussions
- Live bronchoscopy
- Pro/con debate
Recordings and educational material will be made available to registered participants within two weeks after the event. Replays will remain accessible until October 2026 on the ERS Respiratory Channel.
Topics
- Tuberculosis
- Childhood granulomatous disease
- Vasculitis
- Sarcoidosis
- Exposure-related granulomatous disease
- Diagnostics, including radiological and bronchoscopy procedures
Learning outcomes
Following this course, participants will be able to:
- Outline the differential diagnosis of granulomatous disease.
- Explain diagnostic procedures and ask the right questions to specialists.
- Differentiate between therapeutic approaches.
- Reflect on granuloma formation as a non-specific immune response.
- Discuss the various aetiologies leading to granuloma formation.
- Recognise the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in identifying the underlying cause.
- Apply insights from other granulomatous diseases through expert discussions.
Target audience
The target audience is primarily beginners in the following groups:
- Adult Pulmonologists
- Respiratory clinicians
- Pulmonologists in training
- Allied healthcare professionals
- Radiologists
- Rheumatologists
- Infectious disease specialists
- Patients
Accreditation
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 each day to ensure that you receive the CME credits.
A limited amount of bursaries are available, which will cover the cost of the registration fee.
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 within a rolling 12-month period from the date the bursary was granted.
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.
Please note that only completed application forms will be considered.
- Bursary application deadline: 7 October, 2025
- Bursary application notification: 5 November, 2025
| ERS Early Career Member | €500 |
| ERS Member | €600 |
| Non-ERS Member | €700 |
| Industry | €1100 |
Early-bird fee: a discount of €50 is applied for ERS members, non-ERS members and Early Career Members completing their registration by Thursday, 27 November 2025, 23:59 CET.
After this deadline, standard fee applies.
Cancellation policy
Upon receipt of a written cancellation, a refund of fees, minus €50 administrative fee, will be applied up to six weeks before the course. After this date, no refund will be made for cancellations.
General conditions
By agreeing to attend this course, you agree to comply with reasonable instructions and safety policies of local host facilities. The organiser does not endorse any hotel, restaurant or other facility which may be recommended. If the course involves patients acting as volunteers, you agree to respect their wishes, dignity and needs.
You may access the General Terms & Conditions at anytime.
Registering for someone else? Contact registration@ersnet.org
Venue
Hotel Stadt Freiburg
Breisacher Straße 84
79110 Freiburg
Germany
+49 (0) 761 89680
A practical information guide will be available soon.
Take this opportunity and submit a five-minute pre-recording of your case presentation for the case-based discussion sessions.
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.
Upload your narrated presentation here.
The organising committee will select cases to be shown and discussed. We will inform you once the chosen cases are confirmed.
Please make sure that you will be available to attend the session to present the case.
The deadline to submit cases is Friday 27 March, 2026.