The European Advanced Course in Clinical Tuberculosis (EACCTB) 2025 at the Research Center Borstel, Germany, brought together 120 clinicians, scientists, and public health professionals from 13 countries. The event provided a comprehensive update on the clinical management and research developments in tuberculosis (TB), a disease that continues to challenge global health systems.

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Jointly organized by four European non-governmental organizations in the field of  tuberculosis - TBnet (Germany), KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation (The Netherlands), the Finnish Lung Health Association (FILHA), and Karolinska Institute (Sweden) - with support from the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease and the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) - the course featured internationally recognized experts presenting the latest advances in TB epidemiology, diagnostics, treatment, and prevention.

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Apart from updates on recent developments in different fields of tuberculosis like the epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis and treatment the EACCTB also introduced a “TB Science Slam,” giving early-career scientists a platform to present innovative research in rapid-fire sessions. Topics such as TB and migration, post-TB lung disease, nutrition and mycobacterial disease, sparked interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration. Interactive case reports provided an opportunity for everyone to participate with suggestions for the management of difficult to treat patients.