Connecting Disciplines, Transforming Lung Health

NRS Webinar

From Cells to Fibrosis: Mechanistic Advances in ILD

24 September 12:30-13:30.

Speakers: Dr. Jan-Willem Duitman (Amsterdam UMC) and Dr. Thomas Koudstaal (Erasmus MC)

NRS Members can join the webinar for free.

More information will follow.

The calls for the following prestigious awards are open(ing):

NRS Swierenga Thesis Award 2026– Accepting excellent theses defended between 1 September 2025 and 1 September 2026. Deadline 21 September.

NRS SAB Best Paper Award 2026– Accepting applications of papers published in 2025 from young researchers* see specific guidelines. Deadline 15 October.

NRS Mid-Career Award 2027- The NRS Mid-Career Award recognizes outstanding achievements of established mid-career researchers and the award of € 5,000 should be used for research activities and include a plan for societal outreach. Deadline 27 November.

NRS Swierenga Medal 2027–  Deadline 27 November.

Help us recognize and celebrate excellence!

Young Investigator Board

Save the date:

27 November: Young Investigator Symposium in Amsterdam! Program will follow soon!

Next round of Young Investigator Travel grant deadline is 1 September 2026. 

NRS Swierenga Medal

Congratulations to Professor Peter Wijkstra for winning the 2026 NRS Swierenga Penning

Over the course of his career, Prof. Wijkstra combined clinical care, including chronic non-invasive ventilation, sleep apnoea, diaphragm dysfunction, and complex weaning, with education and supervision of students, physicians (in training), and PhD candidates. He held key national and international leadership roles, including chair and president of the NVALT and NRS, and served as Treasurer of the European Respiratory Society (ERS). His work contributed to advances in chronic ventilation, ALS care, diaphragm pacing, and guideline development.