ESPGHAN Research Projects Portal

Advancing Research in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Welcome to the ESPGHAN Research Projects Portal - a strategic platform created to strengthen, connect, and accelerate research across the fields of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition. This portal serves as a comprehensive registry of ongoing, planned, and collaborative research initiatives led by investigators, centers, networks, and working groups worldwide. By providing a transparent overview of active studies, the platform aims to foster partnerships, improve efficiency, and support the development of high-quality evidence for children and adolescents with digestive, liver, and nutritional disorders.

Our Vision

To create the leading international research ecosystem in pediatric digestive health, where collaboration replaces fragmentation, innovation is rapidly translated into practice, and every child benefits from evidence-based care.

Strategic Objectives

  • Excellence in Research
    Promote scientifically rigorous clinical, translational, epidemiological, and health-services research across all areas of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition.
  • Collaboration Without Borders
    Enable multicenter and multinational partnerships among investigators, institutions, and specialist networks.
  • Visibility and Transparency
    Provide a trusted overview of current research activity, helping identify opportunities, avoid duplication, and align priorities.
  • Capacity Building
    Support trainees, early-career investigators, and emerging centers through inclusion in collaborative research initiatives.
  • Impact on Child Health
    Accelerate discoveries that improve diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and long-term outcomes for children worldwide.

Scope of Research Areas

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Pediatric Hepatology
  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Endoscopy and Imaging
  • Microbiome and Precision Medicine
  • Rare Diseases and Genetic Disorders
  • Any PGHN related basic science and translational research

A Platform for the Community

Whether you are launching a multicenter trial, seeking collaborators, joining an existing consortium, or exploring emerging research priorities, this portal is designed to connect the pediatric GI community and empower the next generation of discoveries.

Together We Advance Child Health Through Research.