Sponsored registration: community and civil society

The Union is pleased to offer 100 sponsored registrations to the 51st Union World Conference on Lung Health to community members affected by and working in lung disease. Individuals from low and lower middle-income countries will be given priority, as will those who are presenting at the conference, including in the Community Connect programme.

The applications for sponsored registration will be reviewed by The Union Community Advisory Panel and members of The Union’s Coordinating Community of Scientific Activities.

Minimum eligibility criteria:

• Member of civil society working with those affected by lung disease
• Individual involved in efforts to address lung health

Please invited speakers or authors of accepted abstracts should apply separately.

Application details

By 1 September, applicants must have submitted:

1. A one-page letter of motivation outlining the following:
   • Why you want to participate in The Union World Conference on Lung Health
   • How your participation in the conference will benefit your organisation and/or community and/or your own personal/professional development
2. One letter of recommendation/support from a manager, colleague, or peer

Formats accepted are PDF, doc, and doc.

Note: Recipients of a sponsored registration are required to share feedback and experiences with The Union in the post-conference report and work with The Union’s Communications team to engage on social media during and after the conference (more details will be shared with successful applicants).