Tunis 2026: registration, abstract submission and scientific programme
We are pleased to announce that registration and abstract submission for the 13th IPCRG World Conference and 1st North African Interdisciplinary Forum are now open! Please share this exciting news among your network and visit the conference website to register, submit your abstract and view the preliminary scientific programme of research and education symposia and workshops. The conference coincides with the 25th anniversary of IPCRG’s founding, and several founders will join us including Professors David Price and Thys van der Molen. David will deliver a keynote speech alongside WHO CRD Medical Officer Sarah Rylance and Thys will be guiding activities for early career researchers. An early registration discount is available until 3 May 2026 and the call for abstracts closes on 22 February 2026. To secure affordable costs for travel and accommodation, we recommend booking early - whether you are close to or far away from Tunis! And one more thing: Tunisia has just been ranked as one of the top 25 places in the world to visit in 2026!
In a welcome message to those of you planning to join us in Tunis, conference co-chair Habib Ghedira writes “Our gathering echoes the spirit of the Arab world's most renowned historical sociologist, Ibn Khaldun, born in Tunis, who in 1377 observed: ‘What is obtained by the cooperation of a group of human beings satisfies the need of a number many times greater than themselves.’ This powerful idea—that collaboration creates exponential value—is what drives our interdisciplinary approach to today's respiratory primary care challenges”. Click here to read the full message, including a glimpse of what Tunisia has to offer those who are considering extending their trip.
Breaths: COPD essentials for primary care
"Clear, illustrative, and easy to understand, making complex topics accessible and engaging": Breaths, our online micro-learning initiative, builds confidence in primary care with 5-minute exercises designed to be quick and accessible for busy clinicians. Breaths has covered topics including remote consultations, rhinitis diagnosis and asthma care, and we are releasing a new collection on COPD essentials for primary care, which so far includes COPD risks & prevention, Earlier diagnosis of COPD, and Interpreting spirometry in primary care. Why not get ready to share with your members for World COPD Day on 19 November? Stay tuned for future updates by subscribing to our dedicated Breaths mailing list and joining our WhatsApp announcements channel.
