Are you a researcher looking for funding? Is your research original, good value for money and most importantly, will it make a difference to the lives of people with Crohn’s or Colitis?
2020 research funding is now available
Following the launch of our Pain Collaborative Research grants, our 2020 Open Call grants and Fellowship grants are now also open!
Our Open Call Research Awards focus on two key themes – Medical and Improving Lives. Medical awards concentrate on the causes and mechanisms of Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis, including treatment and surgery, and Improving Lives awards are directed towards the social and psychological impact of Crohn’s or Colitis, and the development of health services for people living with the conditions.
2019 sees the official launch of our exciting Crohn’s & Colitis UK Fellowship Award, as part of our Rising Stars initiative.
Last year, the first Fellowship Award was made to an exceptional candidate who was given the title of Richard Driscoll IBD Research Fellow as a tribute to the late Richard Driscoll who had a passion for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) research.
This year, we’re introducing a new funding stream exclusively for Fellowships to attract new talent into the field of IBD. We want to create the IBD researchers of the future.
We introduced the Crohn's & Colitis UK Fellowship programme to give us the opportunity to bring young, talented, clinicians into IBD research, with a view to them then becoming the experts in IBD in the future. We’re excited to announce that our 2020 grants are now open and we’re looking forward to receiving applications.
By helping talented researchers get on the ladder to success, we're building lasting relationships that translate into opportunities for our Fellows, improved lives for people with Crohn's or Colitis, and a better shot at finding a cure.
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Helpline Service
Temporary closure - 10/06/2026
Our Helpline will be closed from Wednesday 10 June and will reopen at 10am on Monday 15 June.
We may be closed but we have lots of information here on our website.
If you need urgent medical advice you can call NHS 111 or in Northern Ireland phone your local Phone First. In an emergency call 999 or go to your nearest A&E.
If you need emotional support the Samaritans are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 116 123.
We know it can be difficult to live with, or support someone living with Crohn’s or Colitis. But we’re with you. We can give you the right information and support at the right time.
We’re here for everyone.
How Can We Help?
- We can help you understand Crohn’s and Colitis
- Listen and talk about living with IBD
- Help you connect with others in the Crohn’s and Colitis community
- Give you contact details of specialist organisations
- We can support you to live well with Crohn’s or Colitis and provide up-to-date, evidence-based information
Please be aware we’re not medically or legally trained. We cannot provide detailed financial or benefits advice or specialist emotional support.
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If you need specific medical advice about your condition, your GP or IBD team will be best placed to help.