ERN ReCONNET launches the 2026 Webinar Calendar: a full year of free education for the rCTDs community
To mark the start of the new season, Prof. Maurizio Cutolo introduces the 2026 programme in a short video message, highlighting the educational vision behind the webinars and the importance of shared knowledge and patient partnership.
Watch the video launch by Prof. Cutolo:
“A new year of learning, collaboration, and shared expertise begins with the launch of the ERN ReCONNET 2026 Webinar Calendar, dedicated to rare and low-prevalence connective tissue and musculoskeletal diseases (rCTDs).”
The 2026 Webinar Season offers a rich and diverse programme running from February to December, with sessions covering both disease-specific topics and transversal themes of broad relevance. The webinars are designed for healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers, and mixed audiences, ensuring that knowledge is shared across the entire care community.
Throughout the year, participants will have the opportunity to engage with internationally recognised experts, who will share their clinical experience, latest scientific evidence, and best practices through a highly interactive webinar format. Topics include advances in treatments, non-pharmacological approaches, reproductive health, pregnancy, fatigue, lifestyle factors, and patient-centred explanations of complex therapies.
As in previous years, the webinar season is organised under the leadership of Prof. Maurizio Cutolo and the Genoa Team (Italy), within the framework of the ERN ReCONNET Education and Training Working Group. Importantly, ERN ReCONNET ePAG representatives are actively involved as co-organisers, speakers, and moderators, ensuring that patient partnership remains central to all educational activities.
Free registration and on-demand access
Participation in all ERN ReCONNET webinars is free of charge and open to everyone. Each webinar has a dedicated registration page, accessible by clicking on the session title in the calendar.
To further enhance accessibility and inclusiveness, all live webinars feature real-time subtitles available in 36 different languages, allowing participants from across Europe and beyond to follow the sessions more easily.
In addition, all recorded webinars will be made freely available on the ERN ReCONNET YouTube Channel, allowing participants to watch live, catch up later, or revisit sessions at their own pace.
We warmly encourage you to:
- Register for the webinars that interest you
- Share the 2026 calendar with colleagues, patients, caregivers, and networks who may benefit
- Subscribe to the ERN ReCONNET YouTube Channel to stay updated and access the full webinar collection
By learning together and sharing knowledge widely, we can continue to strengthen expertise and improve care for people living with rare connective tissue and musculoskeletal diseases.
Explore the 2026 Webinar Calendar and register now (link).
Watch the video launch and follow ERN ReCONNET webinars on YouTube (link).
