Research Scholar Program
M.D. or Ph.D. Fellowship Information
Applicants
Applicants for this fellowship must be either a trained urologist or research scientist within five years of completing residency or doctorate who aspire to learn scientific techniques, are committed to a career in urologic research and who are able to provide evidence of current and/or prior interest/accomplishments in research. This program is not intended to fund a urology resident either before or during residency training.
Requirements
A commitment of one year dedicated to the program is required. M.D. Applicants must be willing to spend at least 80 percent of their time on their research project. Ph.D. Applicants must spend 100 percent of their time on their research project. Deviation from this requirement will result in discontinuation of funding. For M.D.s, the application should clearly state how the Applicant would allocate the research/clinical time for the duration of the scholarship. This research experience should prepare the Scholar to subsequently become an independent investigator capable of obtaining independent research grant support.
Sponsoring Institution
An accredited medical education/research institution or department within such an institution must sponsor the Applicant by guaranteeing research time commitment and adequate financial support, including responsibility for the adequacy of the scientific environment, laboratory equipment and supplies to perform the proposed research.
Mentor
An established researcher in either a research or clinical department who has substantial experience in grant support and mentoring of scientific trainees and who will make a one or two-year commitment to sponsor the Scholar is required. (See Criteria for Review: Mentor.)
Scholarship Duration
All scholarships shall commence on July 1, 2012. One-year awards will end on June 30, 2013 and two-year awards will end on June 30, 2014.
Financing
An annual salary stipend of $40,000 is paid by the AUA Foundation. The AUA Foundation salary stipend will be provided for one year with payments made every six months on July 1 and January 1. This salary stipend is intended for salary only and cannot be used for fringe benefits, direct or indirect costs.
In addition, the sponsoring institution for M.D. Scholars will be required to match the Foundation's $40,000 annual salary payment to the Scholar. For M.D. Scholars, the salary stipend match is intended for salary only and cannot include fringe benefits, direct or indirect costs.
The sponsoring institution for Ph.D. Scholars must provide $40,000 in matching support for salary and/or requisite supplies and equipment to complete the research. For Ph.D. Scholars, the salary stipend match may include fringe benefits. Details of the sponsoring institution's plan for financial support should be provided in the application submitted by Ph.D. Scholars. The institution may include travel costs as part of the support, but the scholar must expend those funds and provide appropriate documentation before applying for funds from the AUA Foundation Scholar Travel Support Program.
