Research Scholar Program
General Application Instructions
Multiple Applications from One Institution
The AUA Foundation will make every effort not to fund more than one Scholar at the same research or educational institution if they are in the same fellowship class. However, cases may exist where funding is restricted by the sponsor and there is no other option available.
Distribution of Funds
AUA Foundation scholarship funds will be paid directly to the Scholar's sponsoring institution for distribution to the researcher. The sponsoring institution also is obligated to provide matching funds pursuant to the specific type of scholarship. Stipends will be payable in two annual installments - one on July 1 and the other on January 1. The AUA Foundation does not withhold taxes from scholarship stipends (i.e., federal withholding, social security, local or state taxes, etc.).
Project Termination and Change of Institution
Any personnel or location changes that occur after the award announcement or during the course of the fellowship must be reported to and approved by the AUA Foundation. Unexpended funds in terminated projects will revert to the AUA Foundation. Scholarship support will terminate on the date the Mentor or Scholar ceases to work at the research institution, unless advanced permission for transfer has been authorized by the AUA Foundation.
Nondiscrimination
The AUA Foundation does not discriminate as to age, race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, citizenship or national origin in the employment and promotion of staff or in the selection of participants in the Research Scholars Program.
Electronic Submission
The AUA Foundation requires Applicants to submit proposals electronically beginning July 1st as detailed on UrologyHealth.org/research/RSP/intro.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 on Thursday, September 8, 2011.
Incomplete Applications
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. All materials listed on the checklists
found on page 14 & 15 must be included in order to be reviewed and considered for funding.
Certification of Human Subjects
If activities involving human subjects are planned at any time during the proposed research, the Scholar must provide a letter of approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Letters of approval are not required at the time of application. However, if an AUA Foundation scholarship is awarded, the Scholar must be prepared to verify IRB approval prior to the beginning of the research project. The letter must be dated less than one year before the application is submitted. Failure to verify IRB approval will result in the loss of the AUA Foundation scholarship.
Certification of Vertebrate Animals
If activities involving vertebrate animals are planned at any time during the research, the scholar must submit a letter of approval from the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). Letters of approval are not required at the time of application. However, if an AUA Foundation scholarship is awarded, the scholar must be prepared to verify IACUC approval prior to the beginning of the research project. The letter must be dated less than one year before the application is submitted. Failure to verify IACUC approval will result in loss of the AUA Foundation scholarship.
Contact Information
All communication regarding the AUA Foundation Research Scholars Program, including the application process should be directed to:
Rodney Cotten
Research Programs Manager
American Urological Association Foundation
1000 Corporate Boulevard
Linthicum, MD 21090
Toll free: 1-866-746-4282 x3750
Phone: 410-689-3750
Fax: 410-689-3850
E-mail:grants@auafoundation.org
