Scandinavian association of Urology

NUF – Nordisk Urologisk Forening is an association of the national urological societies in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland. We support and increase the close cooperation of Nordic urologists in various fields of education, science and clinical work.

Founded in 1956

The Association was founded in 1956 and has an interesting history, as many of its members have contributed significantly to the development of modern urology.

The main goals of the Association, is to work for the development of urology in the Nordic countries and the co-operation among Nordic urologists.

Not only in the field of clinical work and science, but also in the fields of education and training of specialists.

The daily management

The daily management of the Association is in the hands of the Board, consisting of the president, the general secretary and the treasurer.

When needed the Board can consult the presidium, where each country is presented by its Leader and its Secretary.

To achieve the goals as mentioned, there are several collaboration groups, each with members from all the Nordic countries, working in different fields of urology.

Scandinavian Journal of Urology

The official scientific journal of the Association is Scandinavian Journal of Urology, which is distributed world-wide and indexed in most major index databases.

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The most important event in the Association is the Biannual Meeting of Scandinavian Association of Urology (NUF). 

The NUF meetings have always been of a very high standard and very popular among the Nordic urologists.

The updated bylaws for the Scandinavian Association of Urology, as of 2023, outlining the organization’s structure, rules, and regulations.

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