2025-21277Notice

Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings

Published Date: 11/26/2025

Notice

Summary

The NIH’s Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on December 16-17, 2025, to review important grant applications for aging and neurodegeneration research. This meeting was delayed due to a government shutdown but is now urgent to keep vital health research funding on track. Scientists and research projects depending on NIH grants are the ones affected by this quick reschedule.

Analyzed Economic Effects

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Rescheduled NIH Grant Review Meeting

The NIH Center for Scientific Review will hold a virtual meeting on December 16–17, 2025 to review grant applications for aging and neurodegeneration research. The meeting was delayed by a 43-day government shutdown and is being held urgently so evaluations can be sent for timely funding recommendations.

Closed Meeting Protects Applicant Confidentiality

The December 16–17, 2025 meeting will be closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and (c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information in grant applications. This closure is intended to prevent unwarranted disclosures of applicants' private and commercial information.

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11/26/2025
12/16/2025

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