Crohn's & Colitis UK Targeted Research Awards

Crohn's & Colitis UK Targeted Research Awards is the charity's annual project-grant call for IBD research in the UK. It funds work at universities, research institutes, and NHS settings, and each cycle is built around priority questions shaped by unmet needs reported by people living with IBD. The award can provide up to £150,000 over three years for direct research costs such as staff, materials, lab services, and related expenses. Applicants use a two-stage Flexigrant process, starting with an outline application and moving to a full application only if shortlisted. This route fits UK-based teams with a clear disease-focused project and a scope that matches the year's priorities. It is better suited to a concrete research plan than to open-ended programme support, the 2026 round has closed, and the next opening will matter more than a broad standing application window. Teams that match the cycle's themes and can show a realistic workplan are the ones most likely to move from outline to full proposal.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.