More Secret Science Meetings Because Apparently One Wasn't Enough
Published Date: 11/25/2025
Notice
Summary
The NIH’s Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on January 30, 2026, to review important grant applications related to blood and vascular research. These meetings keep sensitive info private, protecting trade secrets and personal details. Researchers and grant applicants should note this date as it impacts funding decisions but doesn’t involve public access or new costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Closed NIH Review Affects Grant Applicants
If you are a researcher or grant applicant, note that the NIH Center for Scientific Review will hold a closed virtual meeting on January 30, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. to review and evaluate grant applications related to blood and vascular research. This review directly affects funding decisions but the meeting is closed to the public and does not create new costs.
Applicant Privacy and Trade Secret Protection
The meeting 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 about individuals associated with the applications. If you submit a grant application, your sensitive technical and personal details are being kept private during this January 30, 2026, virtual review.
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