Welcome

WBC 2026

Welcome to the 9th World Bronchiectasis Association and Patient Programme

Learn from global experts, connect with local and international patients and patient associations, and expand your peer network at the 9th World Bronchiectasis Conference. To get a clear overview of the conference programme and everything the event has to offer, please read the welcome letter.

Programme

  • Session on Psychosocial Impact of Bronchiectasis – Friday 26 June – 14.00 – 17.30 CEST
  • Patient Programme – Friday 26 and Saturday 27 June

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Patient and Consumer Associations Village

Meet Patient and Consumer Associations from across the world to connect clinicians, researchers and initiatives in the Bronchiectasis and Lung Health space

Share your Lived experience

We invite you to share your experiences with Bronchiectasis via video or email for us to showcase at the 8th World Bronchiectasis Conference.

Track Coordinators

Track Coordinators

Noah Bichovsky (Israel/Italy)

Donna Heilweil (Switzerland)

Frank Hennemann (Germany)

Donatella Nobile (Italy)

Organising Associations

Organising Associations

Messages of Hope
World Bronchiectasis Day, July 1st

World Bronchiectasis Conference 2025 Video Showcase Initiative: “I Hope” & “I Hope – Next Generation”

People living with bronchiectasis shares their own personal experience and their hope for the future.
We hope that by sharing our stories, we can build stronger community connections and create more opportunities for us to support one another.

PATIENT ACTIVITIES

PATIENT ACTIVITIES

Consumer Meeting (Patients Theatre)

James Lind Alliance Research Priority Setting in Bronchiectasis and NTM

Global video showcase initiative “I hope …”

Venue

Venue

Hannover Congress Centrum

Theodor-Heuss-Platz 1-3, 30175 Hannover
Congress entrance:
Schillstraße 1, 30175 Hannover

Organising Partner

Phone Number, +377 97 97 35 55
Email: wbc@lena.events
Website: lenagroup.net