11th IBD Masterclass

SEPTEMBER 24 - 26, 2026
OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM

General Information

The PIBD Masterclass 2026 in Oxford will bridge progress in basic science towards clinical practice in paediatric IBD.
In the clinical focus section, will aim to highlight challenging case exemplars, discuss mechanism and evidence-based recommendations. This will cover take home messages from the expected updated Crohn’s and UC guidelines and difficult case presentations. 
Focusing on translational science, we will discuss environmental factors, disease mechanisms and emerging diagnostics and therapies.
As a highlight will offer participants to sequence and interpret a human genome (Hands on basic science based on nanopore sequencing). The State-of-the-art lecture will cover the field of mucosal immunology.

The course language is English.
This school is supported by the ESPGHAN Education Partner Programme.

Application & Fees

Application will open in early 2026.
ESPGHAN Member: EUR 200.00
Non-Member: EUR 250.00

Applicants need to submit a current CV and motiviation letter detailing why they think they should be selected. 
The number of applicants is limited and delegates will be selected by the Porto Group after the application deadline. As we are keen to provide knowledge to as many delegates as possible and due to the high number of applicants for this activity, applicants who participated in this course after 2020 cannot be considered.

Kindly use the online application form on this page. Applications by email cannot be accepted. If you experience any issues with the online application tool, please contact office@espghan.org. Priority will be given to ESPGHAN Members. 
ESPGHAN Members may attend two courses per year and non-members may attend one course before becoming members of the society. 

Please do not make travel arrangements before receipt of a formal confirmation of acceptance from the ESPGHAN Office.

Delegates are expected to attend the full course and arrange their travel according to the course schedule. 

PROGRAMME

Preliminary Programme

Day 01 - September 24 2026

13:30 - 14.30       Delegate Registration (Sandwich/light lunch & Coffee/Tea)

Session 1 Evidence based medicine in paediatric IBD 
Chairs:  David Wilson, Lucy Howarth

14:30 - 14.45       Course outline and introductions - Holm Uhlig

14.45 - 15.15       Crohn’s guideline 2026 – Take home messages - Marina Aloi

15:15 - 15:45       Crohn’s disease penetrating disease - Richard Russell

15.45 - 16.15       Ulcerative colitis - Iva Hojsak 

16.15 - 16.45       Coffee break & networking

Session 2 – Moving forward

Chairs: Iva Hojsak, Jochen Kammermeier

16.45 - 17.15      Emerging advanced therapies - Dror Shouval

17:15 - 17.45       Lost in transition? - Challenges for young IBD patients - Hannah Gordon

17.45 - 18.15       How to deal with PIBD – psychological challenges - (TBC)

19.30                    Dinner & Networking – St Catz

Day 02 - September 25 2024

Session 3 – Environmental factors and how to avoid risk

Chairs:   Richard Russell, Kelsey Jones

08.30 - 09.00      Smoking - Cigarettes, vaping and more - David Wilson

09.00 - 09.30      Diet – From epidemiology towards standard of care - TBC

09.30 – 10.00     Antibiotics - Jochen Kammermeier

10.00 – 10.30     Microbiome - Eytan Wine

10.30 - 11.00      Coffee and networking                              

Session 4 – Genes and more 

Chairs:  Dror Shouval, Marina Aloi

11.00 - 11.30     Epigenetics - Jack Satsangi

11.30 - 12.00    Monogenic IBD – simply genetics? - Jochen Kammermeier

12:00 - 12.30    Hands on basic science workshop I – How to sequence and interpret a IBD patient genome during the Masterclass - Alex Noble, Viktor Zouboulis

13:00 -14:00     Sandwich/Light Lunch and Networking

Session 5 

Chairs:  Eytan Wine, Iva Hojsak

14:00 – 14.30   Autoantibodies and IBD - Holm Uhlig

14.30 – 15.00    TBC

15:00 – 16:00    State of the art lecture

Understanding inflammatory bowel disease via disease models - Fiona Powrie

16:00 – 16:30    Coffee break

Session 6 Case based teaching – present and discuss with the faculty

 Chair: Hannah Gordon, Holm Uhlig

16:30 – 17:00     Difficult Crohns’s disease - Delegates & Jochen Kammermeier

17.00 – 17.30     Acute severe ulcerative colitis – Delegates and faculty member

17.30 – 18.00     IBD and liver disease – Delegates and Lucy Howarth

20:00                    Dinner & Networking- St Hildas

Day 03 - September 26 2026

Session 7 – Hands on basic science workshop II

08.30 – 09.00     Workshop II: How to sequence and interpret a IBD patient genome during the Masterclass - Alex Noble, Viktor Zouboulis

10.00- 10.30        Coffee break

Session 8 The next frontiers in PIBD clinical care

Chairs:  Lucy Howarth, David Wilson

10.30 – 11.00    Setting up a quality IBD service - Iva Hosak

11.30 – 12.00    Artificial Intelligence in PIBD - Kelsey Jones

12.00 – 12.30   Clinical trials in IBD – what does it need for better medicines Lissy de Ridder

Session 9             Parting wisdom                                                

12.30 – 13.30    Faculty panel discussion - All faculty

  • Delegate questions
  • Are there IBD research opportunities for me?
  • How to build a career in the PIBD field?    

Course closure and Packed Lunch to go

Cost Coverage

ESPGHAN will cover the following for international onsite delegates:

  • up to 2 nights accommodation in a pre-arranged hotel (organised by ESPGHAN)
  • pre-arranged meals and networking programme
  • congress material

Disclaimer

Please be aware that ESPGHAN will be taking photos and/or videos at this event. By registering and attending th is course you acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions. Details of the disclaimer will be attached to your notification email. Please contact office@espghan.org if you have any questions or concerns.

CONTACT

Please contact the ESPGHAN Office for questions.
Phone: +41 (0)22 9000 401
Email: office@espghan.org

Application

Application will open in early 2026. Please monitor this section for updates.

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