About ERN LUNG
Expertise
patients
clinicians
ERN-LUNG Academy

The ERN-LUNG Academy is a curriculum for medical staff at any stage of their career, who wishes to get a proof of knowledge on rare respiratory diseases. It consists of Webinars and eCases, but also includes on-site training in ERN-LUNG Centers. We call for applications from participants of EU-member States from September to November each year. Classes start in January. If you wish to apply for next yearโ€™s class, please send a letter of motivation to info@ern-lung.eu

ERN-LUNG Online advance system

The EXpert Advisory BOard (EXABO) is a pan-European internet platform, which has been developed in the context of ERN-LUNG in liaison with the Medical Informatics Group of University Hospital Frankfurt, to answer questions on all aspects of rare respiratory diseases. The platform is primarily aimed at patients and care team members but is openly accessible by anyone who wants to ask a related question.

NETWORK
News

Call for Applications: 2026 EURORDIS Open Academy Schools

EURORDIS Rare Diseases Europe

Applications are now open for the 2026 EURORDIS Open Academy Schools, a face-to-face programme offering high-quality training for rare disease patient advocates and early-career researchers (PhD candidates and up to two years post-PhD).

Two programmes are available:

  • Open Academy School on Medicines Research & Development
  • Open Academy School on Scientific Innovation & Translational Research

Dates: 25โ€“28 May 2026
These schools provide invaluable knowledge and skills to drive forward rare disease research and advocacy.

Find out more and apply: https://openacademy.eurordis.org/open-academy-schools