The purpose of the OCRP is to promote innovative, integrated, multidisciplinary research efforts that will lead to better understanding and control of ovarian cancer. The program's vision is to build a sound research foundation that will enhance research toward the prevention of ovarian cancer. Awards are designed to stimulate research that will bring new investigators into the field, challenge existing paradigms, and support collaborative ventures.
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Award negotiations are under way and will be completed by September 30, 2001. The goals of the OCRP for FY01 are to enhance ovarian cancer research infrastructure by establishing collaborations in ovarian cancer research across research disciplines and institutions, supporting innovative research, and attracting new independent investigators into the ovarian cancer areas. The FY97-99 appropriations resulted in 26 awards. It is anticipated that 14 proposals will be funded using the FY00 appropriation. The Program Announcement was released March 22, 2001.