The 2026 Academy has started in January with 71 participants from 15 EU countries and 11 non-EU countries. We have for the first time one participant from Cyprus, and one from Finland. The most frequent nationality this year is from Romania – for the 3 past years in a row most participants came from Italy. 50 Webinars and a week of practical stay in one of our network’s hospitals seem to attract respiratory physicians, nurses and physiotherapists from all over Europe and beyond. We want to thank again all hospitals who agree to take in one or several participants for a week to show them around – you contribute to creating a fantastic network of specialists.