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Urology Care Foundation/Astellas Rising Stars in Urology Research Awards

In 2005 the Urology Care Foundation initiated a new grant program to encourage young urology faculty to enter and remain in research careers, the "Rising Star in Urology Award." Applicants are Board-certified or -eligible urologists who have successfully competed for a new externally-funded, peer-reviewed career development award (i.e., K07/K08/K23 awards from NIH, or career development type grants from the Department of Defense, American Cancer Society or others). This program provides up to five years of supplemental salary support to career development awardees to ensure that their research salary compensation is competitive with other academic urology faculty. This supplementation allows the urologist to not only remain a contributor to their institution as a surgical specialist, but also have time to investigate potential treatments and cures to make a difference in the lives of urologists and the patients they serve. The participants are required to apply for independent, R01-type funding before the end of their award period.

The application package must be SUBMITTED no later than Friday, July 19th, 2013 at 5:00 pm LOCAL TIME.
Applicants should allow ample time for compiling and submitting materials, including the electronic upload process. Late submissions will not be considered.

Urology Care Foundation Research Scholars Program

The Urology Care Foundation Research Scholars Program provides a valuable opportunity for young scientists to begin a career in urologic research at a time when many urology departments across the country are faced with budget challenges that limit research capabilities. One-year and two-year fellowships for MDs and PhDs are available for the 2013 Research Scholars Program.

The Urology Care Foundation requires Applicants to submit proposals electronically: http://www.auanet.org/research/research-scholar-awards-83.cfm.

Applicants can link to this URL and complete their Applicant, project and Mentor information online, download an agreement form and upload a complete proposal document as a PDF file.

The deadline for submitting applications is 5:00 p.m. LOCAL time (based on the location of the Applicant) on Friday, August 9th, 2013.

Urology Care Foundation/Ferring Pharmaceuticals Urology Research Success Award in Prostate Cancer Research

The application package must be SUBMITTED by email no later than 11:59 p.m. LOCAL time on Monday, July 8, 2013.

The preponderance of urologic research is funded through federal and state governments and the philanthropy of private foundations and non-profit organizations. The competition for these limited funds is extremely intense. Many projects are funded through a series of grants, thus young scientists and senior researchers may experience gaps in funding while awaiting peer review and/or approval for a new grant to support the next phase of research.

Part of the mission of the Urology Care Foundation is to expand and support research in urologic diseases. Thanks to the generosity of Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the Urology Care Foundation is proud to offer the Urology Care Foundation/Ferring Pharmaceuticals Urology Research Success Award in Prostate Cancer Research. The award will provide up to $10,000 designed to assist a urology researcher in continuing vital urology research efforts while awaiting new funding. Research supported by this award ultimately will contribute to helping those who suffer from the effects of prostate cancer.

Please submit all application docurments to grants@urologycarefoundation.org.

Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates Educational Program Scholarships

SUNA has made available annual scholarships – three for the Annual Conference in the fall and three for the Annual Symposium in the spring.

Scholarships The SUNA Foundation provides expenses up to a maximum of $1,200, which will be reimbursed after submission accompanied by original receipts for registration, travel, hotel, and meals. Any unused funds are non-transferable.

Eligibility Criteria

Membership must be current and active for the immediate past 2 years.

Currently employed in urologic nursing.

Program content must relate to area of employment.

Selection Process

Application is to be submitted to the SUNA national office by June 1 for the Annual Conference and by November 1 for the Annual Symposium.

The SUNA Foundation Board of Trustees will evaluate requests and determine the recipient or will form a task force for this purpose. In the event of equal qualifications, further documentation will be requested.

Applicants will be notified of their status in a timely manner.

Recipient's Responsibility

Recipient must attend all educational presentations indicated on registration form.

Recipient must write a letter to the SUNA Board of Directors describing the experience and the effect it had on their career with permission to publish the letter.

Recipient must submit a provided authorized SUNA travel voucher form with original receipts within 30 days of the meeting attended.

American Urogynecologic Society Foundation Research Grant Program

Research funds are made available to qualified ob/gyn and urology fellows and junior faculty to pursue their research question. Goals of this research grant program are to support the completion of research projects which will lead to publication and presentation at future AUGS Annual Scientific Meetings and to support the development of junior researchers in the field who will go on to obtain additional funding for future research on pelvic floor disorders.

The AUGS Foundation serves the medical profession by supporting promising, innovative research regarding the causes, prevention, cure and treatment of pelvic floor disorders. In 2006, the Foundation created a research grants program to provide a funding resource, specifically focused on Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, to the research-focused AUGS members. In 2013, the Foundation offered the following research grants:

AUGS Foundation Fellow Research Award, a 2-year grant awarded to a fellow with aclinical/patient-oriented, educational, or lab-based/basic science research;

Thomas Benson Award in Neuromodulation Grant, a maximum of three 2-year grants awarded to fellows or junior faculty to support research or advanced training related to the clinical use of neuromodulation.

AUGS Foundation Faculty Research Awards, two 2-year grants awarded to junior faculty for clinical/patient-oriented, educational, or lab-based/basic science research.

AUGS Foundation and ICA IC/PBS Research Grant, a 1-year grant awarded to a fellow or a junior faculty member of AUGS and ICA for research related to interstitial cystitis.

AUGS Foundation Surgical Research Award, a 1-year grant awarded to a fellow or a junior faculty for research related to prolapse or urinary incontinence surgery.

Jahnigen Career Development Award Program /GEMSSTAR, the program provides support for early stage clinician-scientists to establish a track record in aging research

The AUGS Foundation together with the June Allyson Foundation has awarded over $1,000,000 in grants to AUGS members since 1998.

The AUGS Foundation Research Grants Program is made possible through the generous support from:

Astellas

Medtronic, Inc.

American Medical Systems

Individual donors

Please note: the information below is subject to change.

2014 Grants Process Timeline:

Application Open: October 2013

Application Deadline Closes: December 2013

Grant Notification: February 2014

Funding Begins: March 1,  2014

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