Silvio O. Conte Centers for Basic Neuroscience or Translational Mental Health Research
This grant supports collaborative research teams advancing basic or translational neuroscience to better understand and treat severe mental illnesses, especially those beginning in childhood or adolescence.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: May 25, 2028
Funding Amounts: Award size varies; P50 center grants typically support multi-project, multi-investigator teams for 5 years.
Summary: Supports integrative, high-impact basic or translational mental health research centers advancing neuroscience and psychopathology.
Description
This opportunity supports the establishment of Silvio O. Conte Centers for Basic Neuroscience or Translational Mental Health Research. Funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the program is designed for teams of researchers employing innovative, multi-level approaches to address high-risk, high-impact questions in mental health. The primary objectives include:
- Advancing basic brain and behavior research to uncover mechanisms underlying mental disorders.
- Supporting integration and translation of basic and clinical neuroscience research on severe mental illnesses.
- Deepening understanding of neurobehavioral mechanisms and developmental trajectories of psychopathology.
Projects must be of a scope and complexity that cannot be accomplished through standard grant mechanisms and should bring together multidisciplinary expertise to tackle foundational questions in neuroscience and mental health.
