Silvio O. Conte Centers for Basic Neuroscience or Translational Mental Health Research
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The National Institute of Mental Health is preparing to support research applications for the Silvio O. Conte Centers, which focus on either Basic Neuroscience or Translational Mental Health Research. The primary goals of these centers include advancing scientific understanding of brain and behavior mechanisms underlying mental disorders, fostering integration between basic and clinical research on severe mental illnesses, and deepening knowledge of neurobehavioral developmental pathways that contribute to psychopathology from childhood through adolescence. The funding opportunity encourages research teams to utilize innovative, high-risk, and high-impact approaches spanning multiple levels of analysis, emphasizing collaboration and synergy to potentially transform the mental health research landscape. While applications are not currently being solicited, this announcement serves to give potential applicants sufficient time to prepare strong and collaborative proposals. Research groups with expertise in basic neuroscience or translational studies are particularly encouraged to consider submitting applications once the official funding opportunity is released. The program is managed by the National Institutes of Health within the Department of Health and Human Services, and interested parties can contact Dr. Suzanne T. Garcia for more information. The official notice aims to attract projects that demonstrate excellence in integration and potential for significant scientific advancement in mental health research.
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The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) seeks research applications for the Silvio O. Conte Centers for Basic Neuroscience or Translational Mental Health Research. Primary research objectives include 1) advancing the state of science in basic brain and behavior research to uncover and dissect the underlying mechanisms that will ultimately provide the foundation for understanding mental disorders, 2) supporting the integration and translation of basic and clinical neuroscience research on severe mental illnesses, and/or 3) advancing our understanding of the neurobehavioral developmental mechanisms and trajectories of psychopathology that begin in childhood and adolescence. Research teams that work at different levels of analysis and employ integrative, novel, and creative experimental approaches to address high-risk, high-impact questions are encouraged. Applications are not being solicited at this time. This Notice is being issued to provide potential applicants ample time to develop strong, collaborative, and responsive project plans. Research teams with expertise and insights in basic neuroscience or translational research that demonstrate an extraordinary level of synergy, integration, and potential for advancing the state of the field are encouraged to consider applying to the NOFO.
