Resources for Researchers

We are committed to investing in and supporting research into Crohn's and Colitis to improve lives today, and work towards finding a cure in the future. Researchers are vitally important in the drive to increase knowledge of the causes and best treatments for IBD. On this page you will find resources for researchers and open grant/tenders opportunities.

The information on this page is intended for researchers or healthcare professionals.

Crohn's & Colitis UK Grant Call 2026
Epidemiology Call - Jointly funded by Coeliac UK and Crohn's & Colitis UK

Support Resources

Letters of Support

Get a letter of support from Crohn's & Colitis UK for research projects.

Advertise your study

We can help if you'd like to involve people living with IBD in shaping your research.  We can also help with recruiting participants to your study.

Patient and public involvement - guidance and support

We've collated a range of helpful resources for researchers and healthcare professionals who want to involve people living with IBD in their work. 

Looking for Funding?

Learn how to apply for and manage your grant funding.

The Pain Collaborative Network

The ‘Pain Collaborative Network’ promotes and facilitates the discussion and exchange of ideas on chronic pain in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, which has been identified as an area of unmet need by researchers, clinicians and most importantly patients.

External Resources for Researchers

View resources that might be useful for your research or study.


Open Grant and Tender Opportunities

Tenders

View open tenders, as part of our Evidence and Insight Programme, issued on specific topics to help us identify and address gaps in the current knowledge of Crohn's or Colitis.


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Helpline Service

Last updated: 22/07/2026

Our Helpline team can't take calls, chats or ring you back for the rest of the summer. But you can still reach us by email. 

If you need to contact the team, please email helpline@crohnsandcolitis.org.uk and we'll answer you as soon as possible. 

Thanks for bearing with us.

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.

If you need specific medical advice about your condition, your GP or IBD team will be best placed to help.

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