The International Young Urologists Association (IYUA) was founded in December 2010. It differs from other national and international "medical specialty" associations by aiming to be a "complementary and supportive" association that exists on the international platform to cultivate manpower for all such urology associations worldwide. Having first been introduced in Turkey, the urology resident and young consultant model was particularly well received and accepted in Europe and has since aimed to become active in America, Europe and other countries chosen to be representatives by young academic urologists. In line with the basic aim of the association, the members of the board of directors are our fellow urology residents who are working or have worked in various teaching clinics and organizations. The aim of this association is to raise awareness and support the progress of our colleagues that have both administrative and scientific merit. This association plans what is essentially the second step in a urology career on an international level – being a "young attending". It deals with everything from the vocational, social, personal and most importantly academic expectations of this process. The main goals can be summarized as focusing on the problems of our young colleagues in a comprehensive manner, planning work on a voluntary basis and most importantly ensuring the delivery of personal projects to the masses.