Roybal Centers for Translational Research on Aging

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Roybal Centers for Translational Research on Aging: The National Institute on Aging (NIA) invites applications from qualified institutions for Edward R. Roybal Centers for Translational Research in the Behavioral and Social Sciences. The long-range objectives of the Roybal Centers are to improve the health, quality of life, and productivity of middle-aged and older people, through: (1) facilitating the translation from the basic behavioral and social sciences (including human factors) to practical outcomes, including new technologies, for the benefit of the aged, and 2) if possible also stimulating new "use-inspired" basic research in the behavioral and social sciences. By making research resources more accessible, a Roybal Center grant will provide the research infrastructure to: (1) Stimulate ideas for new program development in the area of translational research in the social and behavioral sciences; (2) Enhance the productivity of relevant basic research or existing projects through translation into viable new products or technologies; (3) Facilitate acceleration in the development of new products or technologies to enhance the health and quality of life of older Americans; (4) Recruit new researchers to the area of translational research; (5) Develop innovative networks of researchers with interests in translational research; (6) Assemble multidisciplinary teams to solve practical problems; (7) Facilitate public-private partnerships including increased interaction and collaboration among academic researchers, and commercial interests or Governmental bodies; (8) Facilitate and accelerate application through studies and analyses of the translational process itself. Given the limited funding available, successful Centers are expected to encourage researchers at their institutions and elsewhere to pursue additional funding to further develop, test, and implement ideas piloted within these Centers. Mechanisms for additional funding through NIH would include program projects (P01), research grants (R01, R21 and R03), and Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) awards (R41, R43, R44). (SBIR/STTR applications would be submitted from small businesses.)