More NIH Closed Sessions for Research Funding Reviews
Published Date: 5/12/2025
Notice
Summary
The NIH’s Center for Scientific Review is holding several closed virtual meetings in June 2025 to review and decide on grant applications. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets while helping decide who gets research funding. Scientists applying for grants should note these dates as they impact funding decisions but don’t involve public attendance or extra costs.
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NIH grant review panels meet privately
If you applied for NIH research funding, review panels will meet virtually on the listed dates in June 2025 (June 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, and 13) to review and evaluate grant applications. These meetings are closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and (c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets and personal information, and they are the meetings that decide who gets research funding.
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