The call for rising stars will open soon.
The 9th World Bronchiectasis Conference is keen to support the development of the next generation of researchers and clinicians operating in the field of bronchiectasis and related comorbidities (NTM, PCD, etc.). If you are a junior professional, under 42, with a nice work to share this opportunity is for you!
PURPOSE
You are invited to submit an original research abstract. Your abstract will be considered to become a lecture within the main programme of the conference.
THE CONCEPT
Four young researchers / clinicians, selected by a strict process, will have the opportunity to:
- Present a lecture in the main session of the program together with the other international faculty members.
- Be hosted by the Conference that will waive registration fee and take in charge your travel and accommodation costs.
- Each work presented as “Rising Star” during the conference will be voted by the audience.
- The two best “Rising Stars” will be awarded the Rising Star Prize at the Closing Ceremony and invited to attend the 10th World Bronchiectasis Conference.
TOPICS
The topic for which we are looking for a “Rising Stars” are all the topics covered by the main programme and precisely.
Basic Science
(aetiology & pathophysiology)
Clinical Trials
Comorbidities
(AATD, Asthma, COPD, etc.)
Cystic Fibrosis and Bronchiectasis
Immunology & Inammation
(including ABPA, inborn errors of immunity, primary
immunodeciency, neutrophil function/dysfunction)
Infections
(Pseudomonas, Haemophilus, etc.)
Management & Organisation of a clinical service
NTM — Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
Nurses and Allied Healthcare Professionals experiences
Paediatric Bronchiectasis
Patient experience
PCD — Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
Respiratory Physiotherapy & Airway Clearance
Registries
Treatments
GUIDELINES
Online submission
In order to participate in the selection process, please submit before April 3, 2026.
Submit your work through the website selecting the section “Call for Rising Stars.”
Select the topic among the list, follow the instructions and complete your submission according to the rules.
Upload a Full academic curriculum including publications and / or poster presentations made in the past.
Upload a COI disclosure form.
General rules
CLICK HERE TO READ THE GENERAL RULES FOR THE SUBMISSION
Compulsory Criteria
The main selection criteria will be the relevancy and scientific value of the abstract presented, evaluated by the Organizing and Scientific Committee of the conference. The choice will be made at the Committee discretion. In the case of equality, the following priority criteria will be applied.
Priority Criteria
Age: Priority for researchers / clinicians under 42
Provenience: priority to researchers / clinicians working in low–income countries – with limited access to funds
Acceptance
Notifications to submitters will be sent by the end of April 2026.
Please kindly note that if you submit a Rising Star application, if not accepted as a Rising Star, it can still be selected as a poster presentation.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: April 3, 2026
