More Secret NIH Sessions to Judge Your Science Funding Fate
Published Date: 5/23/2025
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review at the NIH is holding several closed virtual meetings on June 23-24, 2025, to review important grant applications. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets while deciding which research projects get funding. Scientists and small businesses applying for grants will be directly affected, with no new costs but key decisions happening soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Closed NIH grant review meetings
The NIH Center for Scientific Review will hold closed virtual meetings on June 23–25, 2025 to review and evaluate grant applications. The meetings are closed to protect confidential trade secrets and personal information and will determine which research and fellowship applications move forward.
Small business grant panels scheduled
If you are a small business applying for NIH funding, Special Emphasis Panels titled 'Small Business: Therapeutic Development for Developmental, Psychiatric, and Substance Use Disorders' and 'Small Business: Musculoskeletal Sciences in Diagnostics, Devices, and Rehabilitation' will meet virtually on June 23–25, 2025 to review and evaluate your grant applications.
Fellowship applications to be reviewed
A Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel for Fellowships in Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, and Bioengineering will meet virtually on June 23–24, 2025 to review and evaluate fellowship applications. The panel's decisions will affect which fellowship awards are made.
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