Rising Stars in Urology Research Awards
Forecasted
Rising Stars in Urology Research Awards support urologists with supplemental salary funding to preserve research time, advance toward independence, and sustain careers combining surgical practice and research.
Funder: American Urological Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Letter of Intent) | August 2027 (Full proposal)
Funding Amounts: Up to $200,000 in supplemental salary support over up to five years
Summary: Supplemental salary support helps urologists with career development awards sustain careers combining surgical practice and urologic research.
Key Information: Applicants need a peer-reviewed career development award with at least two years remaining and at least 50% protected research time.
Description
The Rising Stars in Urology Research Award supports urologists who have successfully competed for career development awards from the National Institutes of Health or other major funding organizations. Supplemental salary support helps preserve protected research time and makes compensation more competitive with that of clinical urology peers. The program encourages recipients to contribute as both surgical specialists and scientists investigating causes, prevention, treatment, and cures that improve patients’ lives.
The awards are administered by the American Urological Association (AUA) Office of Research, with funding from the Urology Care Foundation and partner organizations and sponsors. The program supports promising physician-scientists pursuing further research education and training toward independence. Applicants may propose any type of research on any urologic disease or condition.
