Individual Membership
The Members of ECCO are healthcare professionals, and scientists interested in IBD. ECCO offers various levels of Membership to its Individual Members.
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Regular Members
This membership type is available for medical professionals with a special interest in IBD (completed university degree). If you are under 35 or are still in training, please refer to the Y-ECCO Membership. The following professions may register for this membership type: Clinical researcher, Endoscopist, Histopathologist, Industry, Paediatrician, Pathologist, Physician, Radiologist, Scientist, Surgeon, Other professions.
Annual fee: EUR 120-
3-year Membership fee: EUR 300.- (save up to 20%)
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Y-ECCO Members
This membership type may be attractive for young medical doctors under the age of 35 (born in 1990 or later) or still in training. If you are over 35 but still in training, please submit your certificate of training status to the ECCO Office. The following professions may register for this membership type: Clinical researcher, Endoscopist, Fellow/Trainee, Histopathologist, Industry, Paediatrician, Pathologist, Physician, Radiologist, Scientist, Student, Surgeon
Annual fee: EUR 100-
3-year Membership fee: EUR 240.- (save up to 20%)
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IBD Nurse
This membership type is open to nurses and includes access to educational events and activities especially targeted at IBD nurses. The following professions may register for this membership type: IBD nurse, Research nurse.
Annual fee: EUR 25-
3-year Membership fee: EUR 75.-
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Affiliate Members
The Affiliate Membership is open to a holder of a post-graduate non-medical degree professionally affiliated with the field of IBD (e.g.: dietitian, pharmacist, psychologist) who is not an industry representative. During the application process you will be asked to submit a certificate proofing your affiliate status.
Annual fee: EUR 25-
3-year Membership fee: EUR 75.-
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Honorary Members
Honorary Membership is awarded to individuals who have made a significant contribution to ECCO with a substantive impact on the association’s development and success in achieving its mission and goals. Currently, ECCO has 16 Honorary Members who provide advice and guidance by participating in the Strategic Council.
To reach our mission, our members can access the following ECCO Initiatives:
- Reduced registration fee for the annual ECCO Congress for the year of membership (according to congress website)
- Free subscription to online JCC – Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis (12 online issues/year) *
- e -CCO Learning including e-CCO Courses and e-CCO Library
- eNewsletter on all ECCO activities and latest news on IBD
- Access to the quarterly ECCO News – The online society’s magazine
- Voting rights in the General Assembly (access to reports/CVs via the ECCO Portal)
- Educational and networking activities for graduates, fellows and nurses
- Eligibility to participate in Guidelines, ECCO Fellowships, Grants and Travel Awards
* For Regular Members (incl. Y-ECCO) only; online access only
Note:
As of 2013, Regular/Y-ECCO Membership includes online access only to the Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis (JCC) for the year of membership.
ECCO 3-year Membership
Pay now already for 3 years in advance (membership for 2025-2027) - no need to renew each year! Regular and Y-ECCO Members can save up to 20% by paying for 3 years in advance. Register your 3-year Membership online or contact the ECCO Office by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Group Membership
It is now also possible to apply and pay for ECCO Membership for a group of people online. With the option "Add Membership" one or more existing ECCO Members can be selected for renewal, and/or new persons can be registered for membership. Please contact the ECCO Office by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you require further information, and to receive an invoice for group membership payments.
ECCO is proud to welcome individual members from 91 different countries (as of December 9, 2021).
Membership application
If you fulfill any of the membership criteria above and are interested in becoming an ECCO Member, please click here:
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