Scientists Hold Secret Meetings Behind Closed Doors Again
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. This meeting was delayed due to a government shutdown but is now urgent to keep vital health research funding on track. Scientists applying for grants and public health projects are affected, with no cost to attend and quick action needed to meet funding deadlines.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
NIH grant review meeting scheduled
The NIH Center for Scientific Review will hold a virtual, closed meeting on December 16–17, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 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; registration is not required to attend.
Grant application confidentiality protected
The meetings will be closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and (c)(6) because discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets, patentable material, or personal information. This closure is intended to protect the confidential and personal information of individuals associated with the grant applications.
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