ECCO Fellowships, Grants and Awards are available to encourage early career IBD specialists from all disciplines in their journey, and to promote innovative scientific research in IBD in Europe.
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For all Stage 1: May 5, 2025
For applicants invited to Stage 2: September 10, 2025
Promote visionary, innovative, and inter-disciplinary research projects in the field of IBD
Basic and/or clinical scientists
In own institute (single centre) or as a collaboration (multicentre)
Required
EUR 300,000
1
2 years
For all Stage 1: May 5, 2025
For applicants invited to Stage 2: September 10, 2025
Supports partnerships in ECCO Member counties and non-ECCO Member countries in low- or lower-middle income countries as defined by the World Bank.
Basic and/or clinical scientists
Multicentre with at least one center in an ECCO Member country and at least one center from a low or lower-middle income country as defined by the World Bank.
Required for the ECCO Member countries
EUR 300,000
1
2 years
May 5, 2025
Promote innovative, scientific research in IBD in Europe
Early career basic and/or clinical scientists, who are not yet 40 years old or still in training. Open for all disciplines.
In own institute
Required (applicant)
EUR 80,000
10
1 year
May 5, 2025
Promote innovative scientific research and knowledge exchange in IBD in Europe
Early career scientists who are not yet 40 years old or still in training. Open for all disciplines.
Hosting institute outside one’s own country
Required
EUR 60,000
2
1 year
May 5, 2025
Enhance the opportunity for IBD Nurses to be involved in international research projects across Europe
IBD Nurses
In own institute
Required
EUR 80,000
1
1 year
May 5, 2025
Enhance the opportunity for Dietitians to be involved in international research projects across Europe
Dietitians
In own institute
Required
EUR 80,000
1
1 year
May 5, 2025
Promote innovative scientific research in IBD in Europe with a focus on research projects using a registry tool
Basic and/or clinical scientists
Mutlicentre collaboration
Required (applicant)
EUR 40,000
1
1 years
October 31, 2025
Support clinical excellence in the investigation of utility of intestinal ultrasound used in the assessment of patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Candidates should be established within clinical units with expertise in inflammatory bowel disease, with established expertise in performance of intestinal ultrasound with routine access to an ultrasound machine
In own institute
Required
EUR 40,000
1
1 year
To be announced
May 5, 2025
Offering European and Asian investigators exchange visits to IBD Centres in Asia or Europe, respectively, for advanced endoscopy training or clinical observership as an IBD Specialist
Early career scientists, not yet 40 years old or still in training. Open for all disciplines
Hosting institute outside one’s own country
ECCO-AOCC Visiting Travel Grant applicants and their hosts need to be ECCO or AOCC Members respectively (at the time of application)
EUR 10,000
2
max. 3 months
May 5, 2025
Enable visits of European IBD Centres, learning of scientific techniques, clinical observership
Early career scientists, not yet 40 years old or still in training. Open for all disciplines
Hosting institute outside one’s own country
Required (Both applicant & supervisor at hosting institute)
EUR 1,500
4
max. 3 months
May 5, 2025
Enable visits of European IBD Centres, learning from IBD nursing services
IBD Nurses
Hosting institute outside one’s own country OR in own country
Required (both applicant & supervisor at hosting institute)
EUR 1,500
1
min. 3-5 days
May 5, 2025
Enable visits of European IBD Centres, to observe and learn about diet and nutrition in IBD
Dietitians in IBD
Hosting institute outside one’s own country OR in own country
Required (both applicant & supervisor at hosting institute)
EUR 1,500
1
min. 2 weeks up to max. 3 months
May 5, 2025
The ECCO Young Researcher Award aims to recognise and promote young researchers who have demonstrated excellence in IBD-related research fields.
Basic and clinical/translational scientists not yet 40 years old
Hosting institute outside one’s own country OR in own country ECCO
ECCO Membership Required
EUR 5,000
2
min. 2 weeks up to max. 3 months
May 5, 2025 – Next call will be opened on January 2026
September 10, 2025
October 31, 2025
In collaboration with our project E-QUALITY we now have the public profiles online. See the IBD specific centres across the world.
Please contact the ECCO Office if you are interested in supporting an ECCO Fellowship or a Grant