NIH Conceals Sessions for Key Medical Science Grant Decisions
Published Date: 3/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences is holding two secret virtual meetings in April 2025 to review important research grant applications. These closed sessions protect private info and trade secrets while deciding who gets funding to boost medical science. Researchers applying for grants should note these dates as they impact who gets money to fuel new discoveries.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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SuRE Grant Reviews Held Virtually
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences will hold a closed virtual panel to review Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) and SuRE-First (R16) grant applications on April 3-4, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The meeting is closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and (c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information.
SBIR/STTR Applications Reviewed April 10
A closed virtual special emphasis panel will review SBIR/STTR grant applications on April 10, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The meeting is closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and (c)(6) to prevent disclosure of confidential commercial information and personal data.
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