1. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases 2017 Advancing knowledge, improving care
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2. Key dates for the 12th Congress of ECCO
August 17, 2016: Call for abstracts
November 3, 2016 (midnight, CET): Deadline for early registration   
December 1, 2016 (midnight, CET): Deadline for abstract submission. There will be NO late-breaking abstracts, please aim to get your abstract in on time.
Before December 23, 2016: Notification of abstract acceptance
February 1, 2017: Deadline for late registration (after that date on-site registration only)
February 15-18, 2017: 12th Congress of ECCO – Inflammatory Bowel Disease 2017.
February 17, 2017: ECCO Interaction: Hearts and Minds

3. ECCO‘17 Programme overview

4. ECCO‘17 Abstract submission
Deadline for abstract submission: December 1, 2016 (midnight, CET)
Further information on guidelines etc. available online
ECCO Abstract Awards – read more…
Presentation format of abstracts:
38 oral presentations in the scientific programme
~100 digital oral poster presentations – Thursday 17:45-18:45 & Friday 17:20-18:20
Hardcopy poster presentations
Read more online!

5. 15th IBD Intensive Advanced Course
Date: Feb 15-16, 2017 Time: Feb 15, 2017: 08:00-15:30 Feb 16, 2017: 08:00- 12:30 Organisation: EduCom Target audience: Junior gastroenterologists Registration: Upon invitation ECCO Membership: Regular/Y-ECCO Membership 2017 (register/renew now!) Registration fee: n.a Link to online programme Please contact the ECCO Office in case of questions at

6. 2nd School for Clinical Trialists
Date: Feb 15, 2017 Time: 08:00-11:30 Organisation: ClinCom Target audience: Clinical trial coordinators, IBD nurses and Allied health professionals Registration: Register here! ECCO Membership: Regular/Y-ECCO/IBD nurse/Affiliate Membership register/renew now! Registration fee: EUR 50 - incl. 21% Spanish VAT Link to online programme Note: Please register in advance, no on-site registration possible (registration deadline: February 1, 2017). The number of participants is limited. Registration will be on a first come, first served basis. Please contact the ECCO Office in case of questions at

7. 8th N-ECCO School
Date: Feb 15, 2017 Time: 08:30-16:15 Organisation: N-ECCO Target audience: IBD nurses – new to the specialty, Dietitians Registration: Upon invitation. ECCO Membership: IBD nurse/Affiliate Membership register/renew now! Registration fee: n.a. Link to online programme Please contact the ECCO office in case of questions at

8. 3rd Y-ECCO Basic Science Workshop
Date: Feb 15, 2017 Time: 12:30-18:00 Organisation: Y-ECCO Target audience: Basic Scientists, Physicians, Surgeons, Paediatricians, IBD nurses Registration: Register here! ECCO Membership: Regular/Y-ECCO/IBD nurse Membership register/renew now! Registration fee: EUR 80 (half price for Y-ECCO, IBD nurse & Affiliate Members) - incl. 21% Spanish VAT Link to online programme Note: Please register in advance, no on-site registration possible (registration deadline: February 1, 2017). The number of participants is limited. Registration will be on a first come, first served basis. Please contact the ECCO Office in case of questions at

9. 2nd ECCO Endoscopy Workshop
Date: Feb 15, 2017 Time: 13:00-18:00 Organisation: EduCom Target audience: Physicians, Surgeons, Paediatricians Registration: Register here! ECCO Membership: Regular/Y-ECCO Membership 2017 (register/renew now!) Registration fee: EUR 80 (half price for Y-ECCO Members) - incl. 21% Spanish VAT Link to online programme Note: Please register in advance, no on-site registration possible (registration deadline: February 1, 2017). The number of participants is limited (max. 50 participants). Registration will be on a first come, first served basis. Please contact the ECCO Office in case of questions at

10. 4th N-ECCO Research Forum
Date: Feb 15, 2017 Time: 13:00-17:00 Organisation: N-ECCO Target audience: Nurses interested in research Registration: Register here! ECCO Membership: IBD nurse Membership register/renew now! Registration fee: EUR 15 - incl. 21% Spanish VAT Link to online programme Note: Please register in advance, no on-site registration possible (registration deadline: February 1, 2017). The number of participants is limited. Registration will be on a first come, first served basis. Please contact the ECCO Office in case of questions at

11. 3rd Advanced ECCO: EduCational COurse for Industry
Date: Feb 15, 2017 Time: 14:00-18:00 Organisation: ClinCom Target audience: Corporate & Non-Corporate Members Registration: Please contact the ECCO Office at to register ECCO Membership: n.a. Registration fee: Non-Corporate Members: EUR incl. 21% Spanish VAT Corporate Members: EUR incl. 21% Spanish VAT Link to online programme To register for the Advance ECCO: EduCational Course for Industry, please contact the ECCO Office at The number of participants for this course is limited. Registration will be on a fist come, first served basis.

12. 10th Y-ECCO Career Workshop
Date: Feb 15, 2017 Time: 16:00-18:00 Organisation: Y-ECCO Target audience: Physicians, Surgeons, Paediatricians, IBD nurses Registration: Register here! ECCO Membership: Regular/Y-ECCO/IBD nurse Membership register/renew now! Registration fee: EUR 80 (half price for Y-ECCO, IBD nurse & Affiliate Members) - incl. 21% Spanish VAT Link to online programme Note: Please register in advance, no on-site registration possible (registration deadline: February 1, 2017). The number of participants is limited. Registration will be on a first come, first served basis. Please contact the ECCO Office in case of questions at

13. 4th ECCO Ultrasound Workshop
Date: Feb 16, 2017 Time: 07:30-12:15 Organisation: EduCom in collaboration with ESGAR and EFSUMB Target audience: Physicians, Surgeons, Paediatricians Registration: Register here! ECCO Membership: Regular/Y-ECCO Membership 2017 (register/renew now!) or ESGAR Membership Registration fee: EUR 80 (half price for Y-ECCO Members and Junior ESGAR Members) - incl. 21% Spanish VAT Link to online programme Note: Please register in advance, no on-site registration possible (registration deadline: February 1, 2017). The number of participants is limited. Registration will be on a first come, first served basis. Please contact the ECCO Office in case of questions at

14. 6th S-ECCO IBD Masterclass in collaboration with ESCP
Date: Feb 16, 2017 Time: 08:00-17:00 Organisation: S-ECCO in collaboration with ESCP Target audience: Surgeons, Physicians, IBD nurses Registration: Register here! ECCO Membership: Regular/Y-ECCO/IBD nurse Membership register/renew now! Registration fee: EUR 150 (half price for Y-ECCO, IBD nurse & Affiliate Members) - incl. 21% Spanish VAT Link to online programme Note: Please register in advance, no on-site registration possible (registration deadline: February 1, 2017). The number of participants is limited. Registration will be on a first come, first served basis. Please contact the ECCO Office in case of questions at

15. ECCO-AOCC Forum: Learning from the Masters
Date: Feb 16, 2017 Time: 09:00-12:00 Organisation: ECCO Governing Board Target audience: Basic Scientists and interested clinicians Registration: Register here! ECCO Membership: Regular/Y-ECCO Membership register/renew now! Registration fee: n.a. Link to online programme Note: Please register in advance, no on-site registration possible (registration deadline: February 1, 2017). The number of participants is limited. Registration will be on a first come, first served basis. Please contact the ECCO Office in case of questions at

16. 5th SciCom Workshop: Methodology on Research2nd
Date: Feb 16, 2017 Time: 09:00-12:00 Organisation: SciCom Target audience: Basic Scientists and interested clinicians Registration: Register here! ECCO Membership: Regular/Y-ECCO/IBD nurse Membership register/renew now! Registration fee: EUR 80 (half price for Y-ECCO, IBD nurse & Affiliate Members) - incl. 21% Spanish VAT Link to online programme Note: Please register in advance, no on-site registration possible (registration deadline: February 1, 2017). The number of participants is limited. Registration will be on a first come, first served basis. Please contact the ECCO Office in case of questions at

17. 11th N-ECCO Network Meeting
Date: Feb 16, 2017 Time: 09:00-17:00 Organisation: N-ECCO Target audience: IBD nurses - advanced level Registration: Register here! ECCO Membership: IBD nurse Membership register/renew now! Registration fee: EUR 25 - incl. 21% Spanish VAT Link to online programme Note: Please register in advance, no on-site registration possible (registration deadline: February 1, 2017). The number of participants is limited. Registration will be on a first come, first served basis. Please contact the ECCO Office in case of questions at

18. 4th P-ECCO Educational Course
Date: Feb 16, 2017 Time: 10:00-12:00 Organisation: P-ECCO Target audience: Paediatricians, Physicians, Surgeons, IBD nurses Registration: Register here! ECCO Membership: Regular/Y-ECCO/IBD nurse Membership register/renew now! Registration fee: EUR 80 (half price for Y-ECCO, IBD nurse & Affiliate Members) - incl. 21% Spanish VAT Link to online programme Note: Please register in advance, no on-site registration possible (registration deadline: February 1, 2017). The number of participants is limited. Registration will be on a first come, first served basis. Please contact the ECCO Office in case of questions at

19. 2nd H-ECCO IBD Masterclass
Date: Feb 16-17, 2017 Time: Feb 16, 2017: 13:30-17:10 Feb 17, 2017: 08:00-11:40 Organisation: H-ECCO Working Group Target audience: Histopathologists, Gastroenterologists Registration: Register here! ECCO Membership: Regular/Y-ECCO Membership register/renew now! Registration fee: EUR 80 (half price for Y-ECCO, IBD nurse & Affiliate Members) – Incl. 21% Spanish VAT Link to online programme Note: Please register in advance, no on-site registration possible (registration deadline: February 1, 2017). The number of participants is limited. Registration will be on a first come, first served basis. Please contact the ECCO Office in case of questions at

20. 2nd D-ECCO Workshop
Date: Feb 17, 2017 Time: 08:30-12:30 Organisation: D-ECCO Working Group Target audience: Dietitians, IBD nurses Registration: Register here! ECCO Membership: Regular/Y-ECCO/IBD nurse/Affiliate Membership register/renew now! Registration fee: EUR 50 - incl. 21% Spanish VAT Link to online programme Note: Please register in advance, no on-site registration possible (registration deadline: February 1, 2017). The number of participants is limited. Registration will be on a first come, first served basis. Please contact the ECCO Office in case of questions at

21. ECCO Interaction: Hearts & Minds 2017
“ECCO Interaction: Hearts and Minds” is THE event at ECCO to see and be seen, to network and engage. Anyone who has been to a previous ECCO Congress knows that it is a must and everyone is welcome, but places are limited. Date: Friday, February 17, 2017 Start time: 20:30 Venue: Museu Nacional d’Arts de Catalunya, Palau Nacional, Parc de Montjuïc, Barcelona This event is open to all congress delegates. The price of an entrance ticket purchased in advance is EUR 50.- for ECCO Members and EUR 95.- for Non-Members (incl. 21% Spanish VAT) . Tickets can be purchased during the online congress registration. Please note that there are a limited amount of tickets available and these are sold on a first come first served basis.

22. Privileges for ECCO Members at the Congress
Special registration privileges:
Pay reduced registration fees and save EUR
Have access to the educational programme (only for Members)
on-site privileges:
Access to the ECCO Members’ Lounge
General Assembly of ECCO Members (February 16, 2017, 19:00-20:00)
Interested in becoming an ECCO Member?
Find out what else is included in your
membership and register/renew now!

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Video recordings of the ECCO Congress
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