The objective of this initiative is to support highly integrated research teams to address challenging questions with the potential to significantly advance dental, oral and craniofacial (DOC) fields of research.
Each project should have a unified and well-defined scientific goal within the NIDCR
mission that requires a team with diverse perspectives and expertise in a variety of intellectual or technical areas and is beyond the experience and capabilities of one or two investigators.
Collaborative program teams are expected to accomplish goals that require considerable synergy and managed team interactions.