27 August, 2025
On 12–14 February, 2026, the European Respiratory Society will host its fourth Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation (RFMV) Conference. Taking place in Rotterdam, Netherlands (and online), the conference will bring together cutting-edge insights on acute and chronic respiratory failure in both paediatric and adult patients, fostering a multidisciplinary approach to advance care and treatment.
Registration is now open, and here are five reasons why you might want to join us:
1. Network with experts and peers
You will have the opportunity to interact with numerous experts in the field and meet peers from all over the world. Featuring scientific sessions and interactive educational content, the conference is a not-to-be-missed event for pulmonologists, paediatricians, intensivists, and other professionals working in critical care.
2. Update your skills and knowledge
The conference programme will be structured around two primary tracks, addressing separately acute and chronic respiratory failure settings. Additionally, combined sessions will highlight multidisciplinary approaches for diagnosis and treatment of respiratory failure.
The comprehensive programme includes:
- Symposia
- Skills workshops
- Oral discussion sessions
- Roundtable sessions
- Meet-the-expert sessions
- Industry symposia
- Clinical case sessions
- Poster sessions
3. Showcase your scientific research or clinical practice
Submitting abstracts and clinical cases for the RFMV Conference 2026 is an important way to share scientific research or clinical practice with peers.
As well as being published in ERJ Open Research, accepted abstracts will be allocated in the conference programme’s oral discussion sessions and poster sessions. The deadline for submitting is 1 October, 2025.
4. Make a significant saving by registering now
The RFMV early-bird registration fee offers onsite attendees the chance to make significant savings. Register your place by 1 December, 2025, to take full advantage!
5. Accrue Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits
RFMV 2026 is a fantastic opportunity to accrue CME credits. CME certificates will be available for both onsite and online attendance. The number of credits received will correspond to attendance during the conference.
Find out more and register your place at the RFMV Conference 2026.