NEI Center Core Grant for Vision Research (P30 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The National Eye Institute (NEI) offers a Center Core Grant for Vision Research. This grant does not pertain to clinical trials. The grant is primarily designed to consolidate resources and streamline research efforts within the field of vision, reducing redundancy and increasing cost effectiveness. It achieves this by combining three or more Resource and/or Service Cores for a select set of investigators who are working on R01 research projects.

The key benefits to this approach include lowering costs, improving the quality of services, and increasing productivity across separate projects. This is particularly beneficial for projects that require use of expensive instruments or facilities that would be excessive for a single investigator to manage.

Each Center Core developed through the grant can fulfill different needs, catering to the specific requirements of its user group. The ultimate aim is to bolster the capability and environment of an institution to undertake significant vision research. This includes facilitating collaborative studies on the visual system and its related disorders, and inspiring new research that aligns with the NEI's mission and strategic plan. This enhanced, collaborative approach ensures a more efficient and effective trajectory for vision research.