Dutch Lung Congress 2026

Welcome! The Dutch Lung Congress is an annual Congress organized by the NRS, in collaboration with NVALT, Longfonds, SKL and Stichting Astma Bestrijding aims to present the cutting-edge developments in lung science to individuals involved in pulmonary research and foster cross-disciplinary conversations to facilitate novel scientific prospects.

DLC2026 will take place for the first time in the winter season. You are coordially invited to join us 29-30 January at the Van der Valk Hotel in Utrecht. Registration and more information can be found on the Event website.

Abstract Submission

The Organizing Committee of the DLC Congress 2026 invites researchers, practitioners, and professionals to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations.

Submission deadline: 7 November 2025 - 23:59 CET
Notification of acceptance: 17 December 2025
To download the abstract guidelines: click here

Submit your abstracts here

Become a contender for the Sterk Participation Award 2026! Are you a researcher who makes patient participation an essential part of your work? Then don’t miss your chance to compete for the Sterk Participation Award 2026! The Award comes with a prize of €5.000. A portion of this amount is intended as personal recognition of your commitment to patient participation — and may be spent at your own discretion. With this award, Longfonds aims to encourage researchers in the respiratory field to integrate the patient perspective into all phases of their research — from design to implementation. Involving patients as research partners offers unique insights that significantly enhance both the relevance and quality of your project. To compete for the award: Go to the Longfonds website for more information on how to enter the competition, the requirements and for downloading the entry form.

Deadline for submission: 15 November 2025, 12:00 noon. You can also download the form HERE.

Registration fees

The following fees apply according to your membership and function.

NRS Member /Longfonds / BALR Member / BeRS Member

Note: NRS members must have an active membership to register in the above category.

Sign up now to become an NRS member and save on your registration fee! The annual fee for NRS-ERS membership: € 90,-. More information and to sign up: CLICK HERE

NVALT member (not NRS)