Diabetes Institute Mixes Open Talk with Secret Grant Reviews
Published Date: 5/16/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases is holding a public meeting on June 17, 2025, to discuss important council business and review grant applications. Researchers and organizations applying for funding will be affected, as the meeting includes confidential reviews of their proposals. The event is virtual and open to the public for a short time, with some parts closed to protect privacy and trade secrets.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Public virtual session available
You can watch the open part of the National Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Advisory Council meeting on June 17, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. via the NIH Videocast (https://videocast.nih.gov/). The meeting agenda and any updates will be posted on the Institute's meeting webpage.
Closed grant application reviews
From 3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on June 17, 2025, the council will hold closed sessions to review and evaluate grant applications. These closed sessions are held under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information of applicants.
Accommodations request instruction
If you plan to attend and need special assistance (for example, sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations), notify the contact person listed in the notice in advance of the June 17, 2025 meeting. Contact: Karl F. Malik, Ph.D., (301) 594-4757 or the email listed in the notice.
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