Aging Institute Holds Secret Meeting About Unknown Topics
Published Date: 1/15/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Institute on Aging is holding a private virtual meeting on February 18-19, 2025, to review important grant applications. This meeting affects researchers seeking funding for aging studies and keeps sensitive info safe. No public access means the process stays fair and confidential, helping good ideas get the support they need.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Pepper Centers Grants Reviewed Virtually
If you are a researcher seeking Pepper Centers funding from the National Institute on Aging, your grant applications will be reviewed and evaluated in a virtual meeting on February 18-19, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The meeting agenda is to review and evaluate grant applications for aging research.
Review Closed to Protect Confidential Information
The meeting will be closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) because grant applications could disclose confidential trade secrets, patentable material, or personal information. This closure is intended to keep applicants' sensitive information private during the February 18-19, 2025 review.
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