NIH Schedules Secret Sessions for Grant Appraisals
Published Date: 5/23/2025
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Summary
The NIH’s Center for Scientific Review is holding several closed virtual meetings on June 23-24, 2025, to review important grant applications about brain disorders, cancer drugs, kidney health, and genetics. These meetings are private to protect secret research info and personal details. Scientists and researchers applying for grants should note these dates as they impact funding decisions.
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NIH Closed Grant Review Meetings
The NIH Center for Scientific Review will hold closed virtual meetings on June 23-25, 2025 (various times 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET depending on the study section) to review and evaluate grant applications. The meetings are closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and (c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information.
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