NIH's Closed Sessions: Deciding Fate of Health Research Funds
Published Date: 3/5/2025
Notice
Summary
The NIH’s Center for Scientific Review is holding two virtual closed meetings in April 2025 to review important grant applications. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets while deciding which research projects get funding. Scientists applying for grants in cell biology and health behavior fields should note these dates as they impact who gets research money.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
NIH grant review meetings scheduled
The NIH Center for Scientific Review will hold virtual meetings to review and evaluate grant applications on April 7-8, 2025 (Cell Biology Integrated Review Group; Cellular Signaling and Regulatory Systems Study Section) and April 9-11, 2025 (Risk, Prevention and Health Behavior Integrated Review Group; Biobehavioral Medicine and Health Outcomes Study Section). These meetings are when reviewers evaluate which research grant applications move forward.
Grant applicant confidentiality protected
The meetings will be closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, commercial property (such as patentable material), and personal information in grant applications. This keeps applicants' proprietary information and personal details from being publicly disclosed during the review.
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