Medical Scientists Hold Secret Meetings, Tell Public Nothing
Published Date: 1/2/2025
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Summary
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences is holding several closed virtual meetings in March 2025 to review important grant applications. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets while deciding who gets funding to support medical research. Scientists and research groups applying for these grants should watch for results and updates soon.
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Closed review panels protect secrets
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences is holding closed review meetings under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6). The agency says grant applications and discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information, so the meetings are closed to the public.
Which grant programs get reviewed in March
If you applied to these programs, your applications will be reviewed on the listed dates: NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) on March 3-4, 2025; Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Program and SuRE-First (R16) on March 13-14, 2025; and IDeA Clinical and Translational Research Development (CTR-D) and CTR-N programs on March 13, 2025.
Meetings are virtual with NIH contacts
The listed review meetings will be held as virtual meetings with specific start and end times (for example, March 3-4, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Each panel lists a NIH contact person and a Bethesda, MD address for inquiries.
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