NIH Scientists Meeting in Secret, Won't Tell You Why
Published Date: 12/11/2025
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on January 15, 2026, to review important grant applications. This meeting affects researchers seeking funding and keeps sensitive info private to protect ideas and personal details. No new costs or deadlines are announced, but the review helps decide who gets research money next.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Closed NIH Grant Review Decides Awards
If you are a researcher applying for NIH grants, a virtual closed meeting of the Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel (Transition to Independence) will be held on January 15, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to review and evaluate grant applications. The panel’s evaluations will help determine which applicants receive NIH research funding.
Grant Applicant Privacy Protected in Closed Review
The meeting will be closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information in grant applications. The closed virtual format on January 15, 2026, is intended to keep applicants' ideas and personal details private.
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