ECCO Pioneer Award
Limited submissionForecasted
ECCO Pioneer Award supports researchers across Europe in innovative, interdisciplinary basic and clinical research on inflammatory bowel diseases to advance work of importance to the IBD field.
Funder: European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Letter of Intent) | September 2027 (Full proposal)
Funding Amounts: EUR 300,000 per award over 24 months
Summary: Supports innovative, interdisciplinary basic and/or clinical research on inflammatory bowel diseases across Europe.
Key Information: All project applicants must be ECCO Members; multicentre teams must meet country-membership and coordinator-residency requirements.
Description
The European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO) Pioneer Award supports visionary, interdisciplinary basic and/or clinical scientific research in all areas relating to inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) across Europe. Applications may come from a single centre, including a single principal investigator, or a multicentre project group. Projects must be realistically achievable within 24 months and the available budget.
The award prioritises originality, innovative potential and importance to the IBD field, alongside sound methodology, a feasible work plan, and clearly defined milestones and deliverables. ECCO’s Scientific Committee selects projects following assessment by committee members and external IBD experts, with approval sought from the ECCO Governing Board.
