More Secret NIH Meetings to Decide Research Cash Flow
Published Date: 3/6/2025
Notice
Summary
The NIH’s Center for Scientific Review is holding two virtual meetings in early April 2025 to review important grant applications. These meetings are closed to protect private info and trade secrets, affecting researchers waiting on funding decisions. No changes to timing or money are announced, but these reviews keep the science funding process moving smoothly and securely.
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NIH Holds Closed Grant Review Meetings
The NIH Center for Scientific Review will hold two virtual, closed meetings to review and evaluate grant applications on April 1-2, 2025 (9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.) and April 3-4, 2025 (9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). 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, and contact information is provided for NIH scientific review officers.
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