LEAD Program
The AUA LEAD Program supports urology residents with mentored research funding, education, and networking to foster research careers and advance urological science.
Funder: American Urological Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Research funding for urology residents; specific award size not stated; typically includes support for research activities, career development, and travel/networking.
Summary: Supports urology residents with mentored research funding, educational resources, and networking to foster research careers in urology.
Description
The Leadership in Education, Achievement and Development (LEAD) Program is an initiative of the American Urological Association (AUA) designed to support urology residents as they pursue mentored research projects. The program aims to help participants build successful research careers and better serve the urology patient community by providing access to research funding, educational opportunities through the AUA Office of Research, and professional networking via the Urology Care Foundation Research Honors Program and other events. Program participants gain access to a structured mentoring environment, research education resources, and national recognition within the urology research community.
