NIDDK's October Huddle: Research Bucks on the Line
Published Date: 7/24/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) is holding a public meeting on October 8-9, 2026, to discuss research updates and review grant applications. Scientists and researchers applying for funding will be affected, as their work and qualifications will be evaluated. The meeting is partly open to the public online, with some private sessions to protect personal info, and no direct money changes are announced.
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Grant Applicants Will Be Evaluated
Scientists and researchers who apply for NIDDK funding will have their individual grant applications, personal qualifications, and competence reviewed at the Board of Scientific Counselors meeting on October 8-9, 2026. The October 9 session (10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) will be closed to the public for review and evaluation of personnel qualifications under sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C.
Public Can Watch Meeting Online
The meeting on October 8-9, 2026 will be partly open to the public and can be accessed via the NIH Videocast at https://videocast.nih.gov/. On-site attendance is limited to space available and visitors are subject to NIH security procedures and ID checks for campus access.
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