SEEC 2026 is heading to Tbilisi, Georgia
5th–7th March 2026
Holiday Inn Hotel
With SEEC 2026, we proudly continue the tradition of empowering the CF community in Southeastern Europe through education, exchange, and collaboration.
We look forward to welcoming international, regional and local participants to join us in Tbilisi for this important event dedicated to advancing cystic fibrosis care and research.
About the Event
We are pleased to announce the 13th edition of the Southeastern European Cystic Fibrosis Conference
(SEEC 2026), which will take place from March 5–7, 2026, at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Tbilisi, Georgia.
This international event brings together CF healthcare professionals, researchers, patient organizations,
and advocates from across Europe to exchange knowledge, promote innovation, and strengthen regional collaboration in cystic fibrosis care and research.
Organized with the support of Cystic Fibrosis Europe (CFE) and the European Cystic Fibrosis Society (ECFS) as part of the Twinning Expansion Project, SEEC 2026 aims to foster long-term partnerships between emerging and established CF centers, supporting access to high-quality, multidisciplinary care throughout the region.
The conference will begin with a workshop day on Thursday, 5 March 2026, followed by the main conference sessions on Friday, 6 March, and Saturday, 7 March 2026, all hosted at the Holiday Inn Hotel.
Participation in SEEC 2026 is free of charge, with no registration fee required.
ORGANIZERS
Meet Our Team
Hilde De Keyser
CEO of CF Europe
Katarína Štěpánková
MD, Ambassador for the Twinning Expansion Project
President and CEO of „Slovak Cystic Fibrosis Association“
Claire Francis
Project Coordinator for the Twinning Expansion Project
Oxana Igonchenkova
CF Europe
Doduna Agladze
MD, Tbilisi, Georgia
Nino Tediashvili
PO Georgia
Marjami Tediashvili
PO Georgia
Oana Voivod
President
"Together for Patrick" Association
PO Romania
OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Expert Presenters
Prof. MUDr.
Pavel Dřevínek
PhD. Head of Department of Medical Microbiology,
CF Center, Prague,
Czech Rep.
ECFS coordinator of Twinning project
Prof. MUDr.
Milan Macek
DrSc, Head of Department of Biology and Medical Genetics, CF Center, Prague,
Czech Rep.
Prof. Dr.
Lutz Naehrlich
Consultant of ECFS Patient´s Registry,
Germany
Associate Prof. Dr.
Doduna Agladze
Medical Genetics and Laboratory Diagnostic Center, Tbilisi,
Georgia
Mr.
Chris Smith BSc (Hons) SRD MBDA
Senior Paediatric Cystic Fibrosis Dietitian
Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital - UK
Director for Education - ECFS
Member of the board - ECFS
Brighton, UK
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We hope to see you at the 13th South Eastern European CF Conference.
If you have any questions about the registration process, our schedule or general information, don't hesitate to reach out.