Individual Membership
The members of ECCO are healthcare professionals, and scientists interested in IBD. ECCO offers various levels of membership to its individual members.
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Regular Members
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Regular Membership is available for clinicians, physicians and scientists with a special interest in IBD (completed university degree).
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EUR 100 |
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Y-ECCO Members
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A Y-ECCO Membership may be attractive for young fellows, researchers and trainees in the field of gastroenterology who are below the age of 35. Y-ECCO Membership additionally includes activities targeted specifically at young gastroenterologists.
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EUR 100 |
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IBD nurse/Affiliate Members |
IBD nurse/Affiliate Membership is open to nurses and affiliate professions and includes access to educational events and activities especially targeted at IBD nurses.
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EUR 25 |
Information: Honorary Membership is awarded to individuals who have made a significant contribution to ECCO with a substantive impact on the association’s development and success in achieving its mission and goals. Currently, ECCO has 10 Honorary Members who also provide advice and guidance by participating in the Strategic Council.
Being a member of ECCO you will experience a range of benefits:
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Membership benefits 2012 |
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Reduced registration fee for the annual ECCO Congress for the year of membership (according to congress website)
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Free subscription to JCC - Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis (10 issues/year and online access)*
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Monthly eNewsletter on all ECCO activities and latest news on IBD
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Free subscription to the quarterly ECCO News - The society’s magazine
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Membership login to www.ecco-ibd.eu (reports of the General Assembly, media streaming, etc.)
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Free use of IBDIS (category 1)
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Free participation in ECCO Educational Workshops (excluding members affiliated with industry)
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Educational and networking activities for graduates, fellows, and nurses
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Access to a large network of young and inspired IBD specialists
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*) For Regular Members, Y-ECCO Members and Honorary Members only.
ECCO is proud to welcome individual members from 65 different countries (as of May 3, 2012).

Online application form
If you fulfill any of the above membership definition and are interested in becoming a member with ECCO, please click here and fill in the online member application form.
For any questions related to individual membership please contact the ECCO Office.