ASM Programme

Full programme for the Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM), taking place 14 - 17 September 2026

Week Overview

For a summary of activities taking place during the ASM, please download the Week Overview summary programme below.

Day Programmes

An external showcase, welcoming all delegates, including VIPs, external stakeholders and RESPIRE collagues.

Time

Session

08.30 - 09.00Registration
09.00 - 10.00Welcome and address
10.00 - 10.45Posters and networking
10.20 - 10.45 [Parallel]Press conference / Media Q&A - by invitation only
10.45 - 11.15Tea & coffee break
11.15 - 12.00

Lightning Talks | Infectious diseases [LT-1]

  • Outcomes and impact of RESPIRE research
12.00 - 12.30Presentation | Community Engagement and Involvement (CEI) for respiratory health research [CEI-1]
12.30 - 12.40Group photograph
12.40 - 13.30Lunch
13.30 - 14.15Interactive Panel Discussion | CEI for Health Research: From engagement to genuine partnership - embedding community voices throughout the research journey [CEI-2]
14.15 - 15.00

Lightning Talks | Non-communicable diseases [LT-2A]

  • Outcomes and impact of RESPIRE research
15.00 - 15.30Tea & coffee break
15.30 - 17.00Interactive Discussion | Health systems strengthening
17.00 - 18.00End of day / break
18.00 - 21.00

Gala Dinner and cultural show

  • Dress code: smart or cultural attire

An external showcase, welcoming all delegates, including VIPs, external stakeholders and RESPIRE collagues.

Time

Session

09.00 - 10.00

Interactive Discussion | Gender Mainstreaming in Health Research: From principle to practice

  • RESPIRE toolkit launch
10.00 - 10.35

Lightning Talks | Non-Communicable Diseases [LT-2B]

  • Outcomes and impact of RESPIRE research
10.35 - 11.05Tea & coffee break
11.05 - 11.35Interactive Discussion | Healthy People, Healthy Planet - how can we do better?
11.35 - 12.15

Lightning Talks | Preventable Risk Factors [LT-3]

  • Outcomes and impact of RESPIRE research
12.15 - 13.15Lunch
13.15 - 14.15

Lightning Talks | Climate and Health [LT-4]

  • Outcomes and impact of RESPIRE research
14.15 - 14.45Policy Engagement Masterclass [PE-1]
14.45 - 15.15Tea & coffee break
15.15 - 16.15Policy Engagement Masterclass [PE-2]
16.15 - 17.00Interactive Disucssion | The RESPIRE Journey: From vision to legacy

An internal meeting for RESPIRE colleagues only

Time

Session

09.00 - 09.45Interactive Discussion | From Submission to Acceptance: What it takes to publish in top-tier journals
09.45 - 10.45Presentation | Platform highlights
10.45 - 11.15Tea & coffee break
11.15 - 12.15Interactive platform stalls
12.14 - 13.00Lunch
13.00 - 13.45Interactive Discussion | Where does RESPIRE go from here?
13.45 - 14.15Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition
14.15 - 14.45Tea & coffee break
14.15 - 16.30

Interactive poster session


An internal meeting for RESPIRE colleagues only

Time

Session

09.00 - 10.30World Café | Solving 'real world' respiratory challenges
10.30 - 11.00Tea & coffee break
11.00 - 11.15Presentation | Prizes for 3MT and poster competitions
11.15 - 11.45Open Discussion | The future of RESPIRE
11.45 - 12.30World Café | Solutions
12.30 - 13.00Wrap-up and close of RESPIRE
13.00 - 14.00Lunch

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