Secret Science Sessions: Public Stay Out, As Always
Published Date: 12/4/2025
Notice
Summary
The NIH’s Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on December 11, 2025, to review important grant applications for biomedical research. This meeting was delayed due to a government shutdown but is now urgent to keep funding on track for health projects. Researchers waiting on NIH funds and the public can trust that privacy and trade secrets will be protected during this process.
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NIH resumes grant reviews Dec 11, 2025
The NIH Center for Scientific Review will hold a closed virtual meeting on December 11, 2025 to review and evaluate grant applications so evaluations can be submitted to national advisory councils for timely funding recommendations. If you are a researcher with an NIH application, this meeting restarts the review process after the earlier cancellation.
43-day shutdown delayed grant reviews
The notice states the previously scheduled meeting was canceled due to a 43-day government shutdown caused by lapsed appropriations. That cancellation delayed the review of NIH grant applications that are required by statute for disbursing NIH funds.
Applicant confidentiality and trade secret protection
The meeting will be closed to protect confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information in grant applications. Researchers and applicants can expect protections for proprietary and personal data during the review.
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