Dear Colleagues and Friends,
It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the 8th International Forum on Respiratory Tract Infections, taking place once again at the inspirational Glasgow Science Centre – a fitting venue for a meeting built on innovation, collaboration and scientific progress.
Over recent years, respiratory tract infections have assumed an increasingly prominent role in public health, clinical practice and scientific research. Global events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, have exposed the urgent need for closer collaboration across specialties and disciplines.
RTI Forum is here to meet this challenge head-on, by bringing together a thriving and diverse global community of clinicians, researchers, industry partners and patient advocates – united by a shared commitment to advance respiratory health.
The Scientific Programme offers groundbreaking scientific content delivered by world-class speakers, innovative poster sessions, and the introduction of a new generation of Rising Stars.
This year’s hot topics include Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Bronchiectasis, NTM infections, Vaccines and much more.
Alongside the science, RTI provides a welcoming, informal environment for meaningful discussion, global networking and collaboration.
As the Forum continues to grow in size, confidence and impact, we remain resolutely focused on pushing the boundaries of respiratory research, and to improving patient care.
We very much look forward to seeing you at RTI Forum 2026 in Glasgow , so that together – we inspire new thinking, make lasting connections, and strengthen our collective efforts to improve respiratory health worldwide.
With warm regards,
James D. Chalmers
Chairman of the 8th RTI Forum