The Department of Respiratory Medicine at the University of Patras having extroverted orientation and following the legacy of the last 4 years, responds to the increased needs for scientific training & education by organizing the 5th consecutive hybrid Congress: “Bridges of Pulmonology 2026”, which will be held on June 4^th-June 6th, 2026, in Patras, at the Conference and Cultural Center, within the University Campus. Our conference will be for the second time not only under the auspice of our national Universities but also under the auspice of European University of Cyprus, further extending its international impact.