NSF Locks Doors for Secret Science Funding Sessions All Year
Published Date: 2/6/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Science Foundation (NSF) will hold secret meetings all year to review and decide which research proposals get funding. These meetings help make sure the best ideas get money, but they’re closed to protect private info. If you’re a researcher applying for NSF funds, keep an eye on their website for meeting updates and panel details.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Closed Proposal Review Meetings
NSF will hold proposal review meetings closed to the public throughout the year to review and evaluate proposals submitted for financial support. The meetings are closed because they include proprietary technical information, financial data (such as salaries), and personal information, and are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c),(4) and (6).
How to Find Panel Schedules
NSF will not announce each closed meeting individually in the Federal Register; instead it will publish a similar notice quarterly and post advance listings (panel names, time, date, place, and changes) on its website at https://new.nsf.gov/events/proposal-review-panels. Advance information may also be requested by calling 703/292-8687. Meetings will primarily take place at NSF headquarters, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314.
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