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[European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation](https://www.ecco-ibd.eu)

April 2027 (application submission deadline, projected)

€5,000 per award; two awards (basic science and clinical/translational science) offered annually.

Recognizes and supports outstanding young researchers in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) through an award and presentation opportunity at the ECCO Congress.

--- ## Description The ECCO Young Researcher Award is designed to honor and promote young scientists who have demonstrated excellence in research related to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Each year, two awards are granted—one for basic science and one for clinical or translational science. Recipients are selected based on the quality and impact of their publications, contributions to IBD research, and involvement in ECCO activities. Awardees are recognized at the annual ECCO Congress and are invited to present their research at the event. --- ## Due Dates - April 2027 (anticipated application submission deadline) _All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates._ --- ## Funding Amount - Total award: €5,000 per recipient. - Two awards are granted annually (one for basic science, one for clinical/translational science). - Award funds are disbursed after signing the ECCO Young Researcher Award form, typically before the end of the calendar year. --- ## Eligibility Applicants must meet all of the following criteria: - Not have reached 40 years of age at the submission deadline. - Be an ECCO Member at the submission deadline. - Reside in an ECCO Member Country at the submission deadline. - Have at least one paper published as first or last author in a journal with an impact factor above 10, or three papers published in journals with an impact factor above 8 (see [Clarivate](http://www.clarivate.com) for impact factors). - Work in a field related to IBD. - Not have received the ECCO Young Researcher Award previously. - Not be a member of the ECCO Governing Board or ECCO Scientific Committee. --- ## Application Process - Submit an application via the ECCO Fellowships and Grants Online Submission Pages by the anticipated April 2027 deadline. - Required documents: - CV (max. 2 pages, including awards and grants) - List of top 10 publications (with impact factor and year) - List of top 3 research grants as Principal Investigator - List of top 3 contributions to ECCO initiatives and activities - Indicate the category: basic science or clinical/translational science - Incomplete applications will not be evaluated. - Applications are reviewed and scored by the ECCO Scientific Committee based on publication quality, relevance to IBD, awards, grants, and ECCO involvement. - Notification of results is typically by the end of October each year. - Awardees are invited to present at the next ECCO Congress. --- ## Additional Information - Awardees receive a certificate at the annual ECCO Congress and are encouraged to attend the event. - Presentation at the Congress can be either digital or oral within the Scientific Programme. - Past awardees and ECCO leadership/committee members are ineligible. --- ## External Links - [ECCO Young Researcher Award – 2026 Fact Sheet (PDF)](https://ecco-ibd.eu/images/science/Fellowships%20Grants/2026/2026_MASTER_ECCO_Young_Researcher_Award_fact_sheet.pdf) - [European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO) Homepage](https://www.ecco-ibd.eu) - [Clarivate Impact Factors](http://www.clarivate.com) --- ## Contact Information | Type | Details | |---------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------| | Email | [ecco@ecco-ibd.eu](mailto:ecco@ecco-ibd.eu) | | Phone | +43 (0)1 710 22 42-0 | | Address | Ungargasse 6/13, 1030 Vienna, Austria | | Website | [www.ecco-ibd.eu](https://www.ecco-ibd.eu) | 75:T565,## Grant Eligibility Requirements ### ECCO Young Researcher Award — European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation --- ### Career Stage - Must be under 40 years of age at the submission deadline. --- ### Geographic/Institutional - Must reside in an ECCO Member Country at the submission deadline. (ECCO is a European organization; member countries are primarily European nations. Check [ecco-ibd.eu](https://www.ecco-ibd.eu) for the current list of member countries.) --- ### Prior Funding / Proposal Limits - Must not have previously received the ECCO Young Researcher Award. --- ### Other Eligibility Requirements - **ECCO Membership required:** Must be an active ECCO Member at the submission deadline. (ECCO membership is an individual professional membership available to healthcare professionals and researchers; membership fees apply.) - **Publication threshold:** Must have at least one paper published as first or last author in a journal with an impact factor above 10, **OR** at least three papers published in journals with an impact factor above 8. (Impact factors verified via [Clarivate/Journal Citation Reports](http://www.clarivate.com).) - **Research focus:** Must work in a field related to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). - **Committee members excluded:** Current members of the ECCO Governing Board or ECCO Scientific Committee are ineligible to apply.76:T93b,Funder: European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (application submission deadline, projected) Funding Amounts: €5,000 per award; two awards (basic science and clinical/translational science) offered annually. Summary: Recognizes and supports outstanding young researchers in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) through an award and presentation opportunity at the ECCO Congress. --- ## Description The ECCO Young Researcher Award is designed to honor and promote young scientists who have demonstrated excellence in research related to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). 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