Scientists Meet in Secret, Tell Public Absolutely Nothing
Published Date: 11/25/2025
Notice
Summary
The NIH’s Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on December 8, 2025, to review important grant applications. This meeting was delayed due to a government shutdown but is now urgent to keep vital health research funding on track. Scientists and researchers waiting on NIH grants are the ones affected, with no direct cost changes but a tight timeline to keep things moving.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Urgent NIH Grant Review Meeting
If you are a scientist or researcher waiting on NIH grants, the Center for Scientific Review will hold a closed virtual meeting on December 8, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to review and evaluate grant applications. The meeting was delayed by a 43-day government shutdown and is being held urgently so evaluations can be submitted for timely funding recommendations; the notice says there are no direct cost changes but the timeline to keep funding on track is tight.
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