NIH Hides Away to Pick Diabetes Research Winners
Published Date: 4/14/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases is holding a closed virtual meeting on May 8, 2025, to review important grant applications. This meeting affects researchers seeking funding for diabetes, digestive, and kidney disease studies, ensuring their ideas stay private and protected. No public attendance or money changes are involved, but this review helps decide which projects get support.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Closed Review Protects Applicant Secrets
On May 8, 2025, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases will hold a closed virtual meeting from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to review grant applications (CPCRC U01 Review, RFA-DK-25-019, RFA-DK-25-020). The meeting is closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information of applicants.
Closed Review Decides Which Projects Get Support
The panel will review and evaluate grant applications on May 8, 2025 to help decide which diabetes, digestive, and kidney disease projects receive NIH support. The notice states there is no public attendance and that the meeting does not involve changes to funding amounts.
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