SIU 2025 Congress Trainee Scholarship Application

SIU offers a scholarship programme for select residents/fellows from "Lower-Middle" or "Low" Income countries—based on World Bank Data from January 2025—to attend the 45th Congress of the SIU in Edinburgh, Scotland from October 29 to November 1, 2025, based on the criteria listed below. The scholarship covers registration and hotel accommodations for up to 4 nights.

Please note that the applicant will be responsible for their own travel costs to and from Edinburgh, and any other related expenses, such as visas, meals, insurance, and other incidentals. Residents might wish to approach their local national urological organization to help defray some of these costs.

Visa / Entry Requirements
Please be sure to check the visa requirements for your country at the nearest consulate, embassy or website as these vary from country to country. Please allow enough time for visa applications. Refunds will not be given to participants who were unable to obtain the necessary paperwork for entry.

Requirements for application:

• Must be a Resident or Fellow at the time of application. Proof of residency/fellowship required.
• Must complete the online application before the deadline (including list of publications, awards/honours and previous conference presentations)
• Must reside in a World Bank-designated "Lower-Middle" or "Low Income" country. To see a list of the World Bank classifications, please click here.
• Must have submitted at least one abstract for the SIU 2025 Congress.