(Q31972)
Statements
Specialized Center (American English)
To support any part of the full range of research and development from very basic to clinical; may involve ancillary supportive activities such as protracted patient care necessary to the primary research or R&D effort. (American English)
The spectrum of activities comprises a multidisciplinary attack on a specific disease entity or biomedical problem area. (American English)
These grants differ from program project grants in that they are usually developed in response to an announcement of the programmatic needs of an Institute or Division and subsequently receive continuous attention from its staff. (American English)
Centers may also serve as regional or national resources for special research purposes. (American English)