Awards: Call for nominations

The EAU Section of Urological Imaging (ESUI) is calling for abstracts for the EAU Imaging Vision Award 2026, which will be given to the first author of the most innovative imaging study published in urology during the last year.

How to apply?
Send a PDF copy of the published study or of the published/accepted abstract together with a CV and publication list to esui@uroweb.org with the subject line “EAU Imaging Vision Award 2026”.
Deadline: 17 January 2026.

The award will be handed out at the 41st Annual EAU Congress in London during the EAU Section of Urological Imaging meeting, on Saturday 14 March 2026.

Applications for this award is closed.

For the best paper published on clinical or experimental studies in prostate cancer.

With the goal of encouraging innovative, high-quality research in prostate cancer, the EAU has launched the EAU Prostate Cancer Research Award. Supported by the Fritz H. Schröder Foundation, an expert jury will select the best paper dealing with clinical or experimental studies in prostate cancer.

The award will be handed over at the 41st Annual EAU Congress in London, 13-16 March 2026, during the Opening Ceremony. Join this competitive search and help boost the quality of prostate cancer research in Europe!

A review committee will screen all entries, and an independent jury will select the best paper based on quality and merit.

Applications for this award is closed.

The two EAU Prizes for Best Paper published in Urological Literature are tools through which the EAU encourages young and promising urological scientists to continue their work and to communicate their achievements to the urological community.

Two awards of €5,000 each will be given to the two Best Papers published in Urological Literature on Clinical and Fundamental Research. These papers have to be published or accepted for publication between 1 October 2024 and 30 September 2025. The awardee(s) will be honoured during the 41st Annual EAU Congress in London, 13-16 March 2026.

A review committee consisting of members of the EAU Scientific Congress Office will review all submitted papers and select the winner of the two EAU awards for Best Paper published in Urological Literature.

Applications for this award is closed.

For the best paper published on Minimally Invasive Surgery in Urology

The award, annually given since 2004, is named after Prof. Hans Marberger to honour his pioneering achievements and contributions to endourology and the development of urologic minimally invasive surgical procedures. The awardee will be honoured during the 41st Annual EAU Congress in London, 13-16 March 2026, during the Opening Ceremony.

Rules and Eligibility
• All urologists and scientists are invited to send in papers.
• The topic of the paper should deal with Minimally Invasive Surgery in Urology.
• The paper must have been published or accepted for publication in a European Journal between 1 October 2024 and 30 September 2025.
• All papers must be submitted in English.
• All applicants must be a member of the EAU.
• The submitting author must be either the first or the corresponding senior last author.
• Each author is allowed to submit no more than one paper in this category. Please note that the submission of a paper is restricted to one award category only.
• Deadline for submission is 1 November 2025.

A review committee, consisting of members of the EAU Scientific Congress Office, will select the winning paper.

Applications for this award is closed.

For a young, promising urologist.

The EAU Crystal Matula Award 2026 is the most prestigious prize given to a young, promising urologist aged 40 or under who has the potential to become one of the future leaders in academic urology.

The award will be presented at the Opening Ceremony of the upcoming 41st Annual EAU Congress in London, 13-16 March 2026.