Scientists Lock Doors for Mysterious Closed-Door Meetings
Published Date: 12/4/2025
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on January 8-9, 2026, to review important grant applications for biomedical research projects. These meetings are private to protect sensitive information and personal privacy. Scientists and research centers applying for funding are affected, with no direct money changes announced but key decisions on grants will be made.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Key Grant Decisions Will Be Made
The Center for Scientific Review will review and evaluate grant applications for the COBRE Phase 2 and INBRE programs during the January 8-9, 2026 virtual meeting, and key decisions on those grants will be made. The notice states there are no direct money changes announced in the notice itself.
Grant Reviews Held Closed to Public
The National Institutes of Health is holding a closed virtual meeting on January 8-9, 2026 (10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) to review grant applications. The meetings are closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information of applicants.
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