Can a SCCOR project contain both basic and clinical research?
The spirit and intent of the SCCOR, as you know, is that at least half of the funded research is clinical. Please be aware that if a program contains more basic than clinical research when it is received, it will be considered as being non-responsive. The announcement states that a single project may integrate basic and clinical research. Keep in mind, however, that to be counted as “clinical, a project must be predominately clinical (i.e., a major portion of the work involves direct interaction with human subjects.
