NIH locks doors for secret grant-grabbing sessions
Published Date: 3/6/2025
Notice
Summary
The NIH’s Center for Scientific Review is holding several closed virtual meetings in March and April 2025 to review and evaluate grant applications. These meetings protect sensitive info like personal details and trade secrets, so they’re not open to the public. Researchers applying for grants should note these dates as they impact funding decisions but don’t involve new costs or changes in process.
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NIH Closed Grant Review Meetings
If you are a researcher applying for NIH grants, note these virtual closed meetings on March 27-28, April 3-4, April 7-9, April 8-9, April 17-18, and April 23-24, 2025. The meetings will review and evaluate grant applications and are closed to the public to protect confidential trade secrets and personal information. The notice says these meeting dates affect funding decisions but do not create new costs or change application processes.
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