French international pioneer in respiratory health.

Based in Nice, this excellence center aims to develop innovative approaches for diagnosing, treating and preventing respiratory diseases.

Our missions

IHU RespirERA is committed to five key missions to explore the impact of aging and the environment on respiratory health, placing the patient at the heart of its projects.
Understand

the mechanisms of respiratory diseases to better address them.

Prevent

by identifying environmental risk factors and developing effective prevention strategies.

Treat

by creating personalized treatments tailored to each patient’s specific needs.

Innovate

by integrating new technologies, including artificial intelligence and robotics, to enhance diagnosis and care.

Educate & Train

healthcare professionals and the general public on emerging technologies and best practices.

Our strategy

IHU RespirERA is built on a synergy between researchers, clinicians, patient associations, and industry partners, fostering effective collaboration to understand and treat respiratory diseases. This holistic approach considers all aspects of these pathologies, from biological factors to environmental impacts, to develop comprehensive and innovative solutions. The Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, significantly affected by pollution and an aging population, serves as our "living laboratory", enabling us to develop real-world solutions tailored to environmental and health challenges.

Our projects

Discover our flagship projects that need your support!

Lung Cancer Screening
IHU RespirERA is a leading actor in the deployment of lung cancer screening in France.

Support us

to Give New Life to Research!

By supporting IHU RespirERA, you are directly contributing to the funding of our innovative projects across all areas of respiratory health.

Every donation is a breath of fresh air for research.

Our news

News
27/06/2025
GFPC: Professor Hofman speaks on the challenges of sample management in research
Professor Paul Hofman, took part in the GFPC plenary session to address the challenges of storing and using biological samples in research.
News
23/06/2025
IHU RespirERA at the Kick-Off AGEMED: respiratory health, ageing and personalised medicine
Professor Paul Hofman presents the work of IHU RespirERA at the Kick-Off AGEMED: senescence, biological age and personalised medicine.
News
17/06/2025
IHU RespirERA Launches a New Excellence Program in Thoracic Pathology
IHU RespirERA launches a new thoracic pathology excellence program for the 2025-2026 DES training, combining clinical expertise and innovation.

Our Upcoming Events

Events
5th Joint Meeting on Lung Cancer in Nice
From 03/10/2025 to
04/10/2025
Join leading experts in lung cancer research at the 5th Joint Meeting on Lung Cancer, October 3-4, 2025, in Nice. Discover the latest advances in precision medicine, AI, biomarkers, and innovative therapies.

Our founding members

Our institutional support

Supported by the ANR through France 2030: ANR-23-IAHU-0007