Secret NIH Session Reviews Biomedical Grants This December
Published Date: 11/21/2025
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on December 16, 2025, to review important grant applications for biomedical research. These meetings are private to protect secret ideas and personal info. Scientists and research groups applying for grants will be affected, but no new costs or deadlines are introduced.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Closed Review Protects Applicants' Secrets
Scientists and research groups applying for NIH grants will have their confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information protected because the Center for Scientific Review meeting on December 16, 2025, is closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6).
No New Costs or Deadlines Introduced
The notice states that the closed review affects scientists and research groups applying for grants but explicitly says no new costs or deadlines are introduced, so applicants will not face added financial charges or new filing deadlines from this meeting.
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