RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 ERS International Congress 2021: highlights from the Interstitial Lung Diseases Assembly JF ERJ Open Research JO erjor FD European Respiratory Society SP 00640-2021 DO 10.1183/23120541.00640-2021 VO 8 IS 2 A1 Guler, Sabina A. A1 Cuevas-Ocaña, Sara A1 Nasser, Mouhamad A1 Wuyts, Wim A. A1 Wijsenbeek, Marlies S. A1 Froidure, Antoine A1 Bargagli, Elena A1 Renzoni, Elisabetta A. A1 Veltkamp, Marcel A1 Spagnolo, Paolo A1 Nunes, Hilario A1 McCarthy, Cormac A1 Molina-Molina, Maria A1 Bonella, Francesco A1 Poletti, Venerino A1 Kreuter, Michael A1 Antoniou, Katerina M. A1 Moor, Catharina C. YR 2022 UL http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/8/2/00640-2021.abstract AB This article provides an overview of scientific highlights in the field of interstitial lung disease (ILD), presented at the virtual European Respiratory Society Congress 2021. A broad range of topics was discussed this year, ranging from translational and genetic aspects to novel innovations with the potential to improve the patient pathway. Early Career Members summarise a selection of interesting findings from different congress sessions, together with the leadership of Assembly 12 – Interstitial Lung Disease.This article highlights scientific advances in the field of ILD presented at #ERSCongress 2021, and provides valuable new insights into disease pathophysiology, potential therapeutic targets and disease course of different ILDs https://bit.ly/3ynCMtF