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Our members can join distinct assemblies and groups based on specialist areas of interest, which allows them to tailor their membership to their professional needs.</p> <a href="https://www.ersnet.org/the-society/membership/" class="button primary_default white_bg" target="">Become an ERS member</a> <a href="https://www.ersnet.org/the-society/assemblies-and-groups/" class="button secondary blue_bg" target="">View all assemblies and groups</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="greyBg"> <div class="grid-container button__grid"> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x grid-margin-y" data-equalizer>  <div class="card card__heading__inner cell small-12" style=""> <div class="heading"> <span class="heading--tag">Education</span> <h2>Continuing Professional Development</h2> <div class="grid-x"> <div class="cell small-12 medium-8 "> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cell medium-3 button__simple_" > <a href="https://www.ersnet.org/courses/" class="grey__inner" target=""> <div class="grey__cell" > <div data-equalizer-watch> <h3 class="h5">Courses</h3> <p>ERS offers a wide range of theoretical and hands-on skills courses 12 months a year - covering the full range of respiratory specialties.</p> </div> <br> <span style="text-decoration: underline !important;">View all courses</span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="cell medium-3 button__simple_" > <a href="https://www.ersnet.org/webinars/" class="grey__inner" target=""> <div class="grey__cell" > <div data-equalizer-watch> <h3 class="h5">Webinars</h3> <p>Our range of webinars run throughout the year providing up-to-date information on the daily practice of pulmonologists, respiratory scientists and allied health professionals.</p> </div> <br> <span style="text-decoration: underline !important;">See upcoming webinars</span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="cell medium-3 button__simple_" > <a href="https://www.ersnet.org/education-and-professional-development/ers-certified-training-programmes/" class="grey__inner" target=""> <div class="grey__cell" > <div data-equalizer-watch> <h3 class="h5">Training programmes</h3> <p>Our training programmes offer a structured approach for acquiring knowledge and clinical skills or improving techniques. Current training programmes cover EBUS, sleep, spirometry and thoracic ultrasound.</p> </div> <br> <span style="text-decoration: underline !important;">Find out more</span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="cell medium-3 button__simple_" > <a href="https://www.ersnet.org/hermes/" class="grey__inner" target=""> <div class="grey__cell" > <div data-equalizer-watch> <h3 class="h5">ERS HERMES exams and assessments</h3> <p>These activities help to set a common, high standard of knowledge amongst respiratory specialists and trainees within Europe. They cater to all professional levels and cover both adult and paediatric respiratory medicine.</p> </div> <br> <span style="text-decoration: underline !important;">Browse all HERMES activities</span> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="" data-equalizer="card_expandable_tag" data-equalize-by-row="true"> <div class="grid-container pushdown-wrap" data-equalizer="card_expandable_title" data-equalize-by-row="true"> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x grid-margin-y">  <div class="card card__heading__inner cell small-12" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <div class="heading"> <span class="heading--tag">Science & Research</span> <h2>Funding opportunities</h2> <a href="https://www.ersnet.org/science-and-research/" >View all funding opportunities</a> <div class="grid-x"> <div class="cell small-12 medium-8 "> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cell medium-6"> <div class="card card__pushdown accordion__card accordion__card_equalize margin-bottom: 20px;"> <div class="image__preview"> <span class="tag_img" data-equalizer-watch="card_expandable_tag" style="background: transparent;"></span> <img data-src="https://www.ersnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Task-force-meeting.jpeg" alt="ERS Task Forces - develop guidelines, statements and technical standards - Preview Image" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280/720;" /> </div> <div class="accordion" data-accordion data-allow-all-closed="true" data-deep-link="true" data-deep-link-smudge="true" data-deep-link-smudge-delay="500" data-deep-link-smudge-offset="500"> <div class="accordion-item" data-accordion-item> <a href="#ERSTaskForces-developguidelinesstatementsandtechnicalstandards-1" class="accordion-title accordion-title-no-border" data-equalizer-watch="card_expandable_title"><h3 class="h5 pushdown__heading pushdown__heading_mt">ERS Task Forces - develop guidelines, statements and technical standards</h3></a> <div class="accordion-content" data-tab-content id="ERSTaskForces-developguidelinesstatementsandtechnicalstandards-1"> <div class="content"> <p>Would you like to develop a guideline, statement or technical standard? ERS members can submit short guideline and statement documents at any time.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ersnet.org/science-and-research/development-programme/">Find out more</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <hr class="accordion-break"> </div> </div> <div class="cell medium-6"> <div class="card card__pushdown accordion__card accordion__card_equalize margin-bottom: 20px;"> <div class="image__preview"> <span class="tag_img" data-equalizer-watch="card_expandable_tag" style="background: transparent;"></span> <img data-src="https://www.ersnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/research-fellowship-respire-e1611525023696.jpg" alt="Fellowships - boost your research career - Preview Image" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000/495;" /> </div> <div class="accordion" data-accordion data-allow-all-closed="true" data-deep-link="true" data-deep-link-smudge="true" data-deep-link-smudge-delay="500" data-deep-link-smudge-offset="500"> <div class="accordion-item" data-accordion-item> <a href="#Fellowships-boostyourresearchcareer-2" class="accordion-title accordion-title-no-border" data-equalizer-watch="card_expandable_title"><h3 class="h5 pushdown__heading pushdown__heading_mt">Fellowships - boost your research career</h3></a> <div class="accordion-content" data-tab-content id="Fellowships-boostyourresearchcareer-2"> <div class="content"> <p>Boost your research career. ERS fellowships offer funding and support for research projects that address unmet needs in respiratory science and medicine.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ersnet.org/education-and-professional-development/funding-opportunities-fellowship-programmes/">See all fellowships</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <hr class="accordion-break"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="greyBg"> <div class="grid-container transparent"> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x grid-margin-y">  <div class="card card__heading__inner cell small-12" style=""> <div class="heading"> <span class="heading--tag">Education</span> <h2>Learning resources</h2> <div class="grid-x"> <div class="cell small-12 medium-8 "> <p>Our online learning resources are now available on the ERS Respiratory Channel. Access a back catalogue plus all the latest short videos, CME online modules and case reports to test your knowledge and collect CME credits in your own time.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cell small-12 medium-7"> <div class="video video__embed cell small-12"> <div class="video__wrapper"> <iframe width="560" height="349" data-src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/767400560?h=3ff8a40589" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" data-load-mode="1"></iframe> </div> <div class="grid-x"> <div class="video__icon cell small-2 "> </div> <div class="cell small-10"> <div class="video-text"> <p class="video__description ">Short video: Time to breathe (What respiratory physicians should know about parasominas)</p> <span class="video__info video__time">17 min</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cell small-12 medium-5 wrapper"> <div class="button__halfhalf"> <div class="grid-x 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Society</span> <div class="h2">Advocating for lung health</div> <p class="h5">Through its advocacy initiatives, ERS raises the profile of respiratory issues and promotes lung health.</p> <a href="https://www.ersnet.org/advocacy/" class="button primary_default blue_bg" >Read more about ERS advocacy initiatives and policy areas</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="">  <div class="grid-container"> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x" data-equalizer>  <div class="card card__heading__inner cell small-12" style="margin-bottom: 30px;"> <div class="heading"> <span class="heading--tag">Science & Research</span> <h2>Your area of expertise</h2> <div class="grid-x margin-bottom"> <div class="cell small-12 medium-8"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card card__tile cell small-12 medium-6 large-3"> <span class="card-link faux-link"> <div class="tile--wrap"> <div class="tile--inner"> <img 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