The European Respiratory Society, or ERS, is a non-profit organization with offices in Lausanne, Brussels and Sheffield.

The organization's membership is made up of medical professionals and scientists working in the area of respiratory medicine.

[2] The foundation aims to bring together patients and the public with respiratory professionals to positively influence lung health.

The ERS publishes academic journals and books as well as hosting events aimed at educating health professionals, including a large annual congress.

The organization's stated goal is to "promote lung health in order to alleviate suffering from disease and drive standards for respiratory medicine globally".