Scientific and Education Committee Member

The purpose of the Scientific and Education Committee is to ensure that the charity funds high quality research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of urology cancers and conditions, and that decisions on what research should be funded are based on the merits of the research, in a fair and equitable way and without bias.

Role of the Scientific and Education Committee (SEC)

• Provide expertise to the charity on current trends in urological research, training and
education, and on emergent clinical or healthcare needs in urology.
• Review and assess applications to the charity’s core grant programmes (e.g. Research,
Educational and Fellowship programmes) and make recommendations for funding to the
Board of The Urology Foundation.
• Support delivery of the charity’s priorities and principles as set out in its charitable remit
and current Research Strategy.
• Make recommendations for and suggest changes to the charity’s awards programmes and
help shape funding priorities and programmes in coming years.
• To facilitate and contribute to the appointment of external peer reviewers for grant
applications as required.
• To review and recommend for approval documentation relating to grants awards including
(but not limited to) grants and awards terms of conditions, procedures and application
forms.
• To uphold and promote the reputation of the charity as a funder of high-quality research
and promote The Foundation’s work and programmes to the wider urological community
and interested parties.

Please note that this is a voluntary role. For further details please read our Scientific and Education Committee Terms of Reference.

How to Apply

To apply to be a member of the SEC send a copy of your brief CV (2 pages plus a list of recent publications) to grants@theurologyfoundation.org by 23:59 on 12^th Feb 2026.