As a newly approved AUA data initiative by the AUA Board, the AUA Data Research Program (formerly AUA Data Grants) supports clinical and workforce research projects using data from AUA Data Repository, to address key knowledge gaps and emerging research questions related to urological care, workforce development and health policy.

Participants will use real-world clinical data from AUA Quality (AQUA) Registry and/or population-representative AUA Annual Census data to conduct clinical and/or workforce studies.

The application for the 2025 AUA Data Research Program will open on May 1^st, 2024, and the winning projects will be selected in December 2024. All AUA members are eligible and encouraged to apply.

Explore the data dictionaries for the data sources available through the program. 

View the data project feasibility guide.

View the winning projects awarded to the 2024 Data Research Project recipients and the 2015-2018 Data Grants recipients.

Key Dates

Restrictions on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The AUA restricts the use of AUA, AUAER, and UCF content in third party applications, including artificial intelligence technologies, such as large language models and generative AI. 

AUA Data Research Program applicants are prohibited from using generative AI tools to draft their Letters of Intent (LOIs) and/or full applications.

AUA Data Research Program awardees are prohibited from using or uploading content accessed or generated through or for the purpose of this Program into external applications, bots, software, or websites, including those using artificial intelligence technologies and infrastructure, including deep learning, machine learning and large language models and generative AI. Prohibited content includes but is not limited to AUA website content, grant application materials, grant review and selection materials, patient-level, provider-level or practice summary Census or AQUA Registry data, research results, etc.