2025-21020Notice

Scientists Hold Secret Meetings About Your Tax Money

Published Date: 11/25/2025

Notice

Summary

The NIH’s Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on January 22, 2026, to review grant applications related to radiation therapy and nanoparticle-based treatments. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets, so only invited experts can join. This helps keep important research funding decisions safe and fair without public access.

Analyzed Economic Effects

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Closed NIH Small‑Business Grant Review

If you are a small business applying for NIH grants in radiation therapy, radiation biology, or nanoparticle‑based therapeutics, your applications will be reviewed in a closed virtual meeting on January 22, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The meeting is closed to protect confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information, so only invited experts may join.

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11/25/2025
1/22/2026

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