Residency Research Awards support urology residents with research projects in erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, or neurourology, helping them gain experience and build toward research careers.
Funder: Urology Care Foundation
Due Dates: November 2, 2026 (letter of intent) | January 4, 2027 (full proposal)
Funding Amounts: $10,000 per award for a 3–12-month project; two awards available in 2027
Summary: Supports urology residents’ research training through projects in erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, or neurourology.
Key Information: Residents must maintain 80% protected research time throughout the project.
The Urology Care Foundation’s Residency Research Awards help urology residents gain research experience and build toward careers that include research. The program is administered by the American Urological Association (AUA) Office of Research. For the 2027 cycle, funding is limited to projects in erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, and neurourology.
Awards provide supplies and other non-personnel resources needed for a defined project during the resident’s research training period. Supported resources include research services, database access, and coursework or workshops related to the project. Projects run for 3–12 months, beginning July 1, 2027.