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CoRe-ED - Consortium for Research in Eating Disorders

Consortium for Research in Eating Disorders

The Consortium for Research in Eating Disorders (CoRe-ED) is a first-of-its-kind international initiative that brings together all people involved in eating disorders research - researchers, clinicians, people with lived experience, advocates, not-for-profit and industry representatives - globally.

Our Mission

Advancing Research In Eating Disorders

Amplifying Voices, Bridging Science and Lived Wisdom

We aim to promote innovations in eating disorders research by empowering all voices and ultimately creating new therapies for all people experiencing eating disorders.

CoRe-ED is a charity whose purpose is to promote the prevention and treatment of eating disorders and related issues by providing educational and networking opportunities for CoRe-ED participants to learn about and be involved in new research and innovations in eating disorders.

Join more than 1,000 CoRe-ED participants from over 45 countries and 6 continents to network, collaborate, advocate, learn and contribute to world leading research.

Our Work

Our Initiatives

Next Big Research Idea

The Next Big Research Idea initiative brings together international teams, including people with lived experience and early career professionals, to develop and pitch impactful eating disorder research ideas.

Connections Initiative

We believe that everyone with an eating disorder and their supporters should have access to local support, whether they’re at home or abroad. We are compiling a country-based database of services and resources to make finding help easier.

Events and Education

Explore our calendar of events, webinars and recorded knowledge exchange sessions from across the globe.

Applications Open

Next Big Research Idea 2026

Applications for the Next Big Research Idea 2026 are open from 16 June 2026 to 16 September 2026. If you have a bold idea that could improve the lives of people experiencing eating disorders, we want to hear from you.

Webinars & Events

Upcoming Events

Research Showcase
28 October 2026

Global Research Showcase 2026

Join researchers, clinicians and advocates from around the world for emerging research, diverse perspectives and international collaboration in eating disorders.

Global Online (Zoom)
Recorded Archive
On Demand

Webinars & Event Recordings

Explore CoRe-ED webinars and events featuring eating disorder research, advocacy and collaboration from around the world.

Free Public Access
Global Network

Our Global Community

1,000+

Participants

45+

Countries

6

Continents

Join more than 1,000 CoRe-ED participants from over 45 countries and 6 continents to network, collaborate, advocate, learn and contribute to world leading research.

Give Today

Support CoRe-ED

Your donation helps bring researchers, clinicians and advocates together, strengthen international collaboration and advance eating disorder research.

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You don’t need a PayPal account - you can donate using a credit or debit card. CoRe-ED has deductible gift recipient (DGR) status in Australia so if you donate $2 AUD or more, you may be able to claim a tax deduction in Australia. If you would like to donate via another method, please just contact us at hello@core-ed.com.au. Donations, including campaign-specific donations, are final and non-refundable once processed. Refunds are considered only for genuine errors and must be notified to CoRe-ED via email on hello@core-ed.com.au very promptly after the donation is made.