NIH Seals Doors for Hush-Hush Grant Review Sessions
Published Date: 7/25/2025
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review is holding two closed virtual meetings this summer to review important contract proposals and grant applications. These meetings affect researchers and institutions seeking funding for virus studies and neuroscience training. No public access is allowed to protect private info and trade secrets, and the reviews happen on August 27-29 and September 23-24, 2025.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Closed review: Virus contract proposals
Researchers and institutions seeking contracts for virus studies should know the Center for Scientific Review will hold a closed virtual meeting on August 27-29, 2025 to review and evaluate contract proposals for In Vitro Assessments of Antimicrobial Activity (IVAAA) N01-Task Area B: Viruses. The meeting is closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information.
Closed review: Neuroscience training grants
Institutions and applicants for neuroscience training grants (T32/T35) should know the Center for Scientific Review will hold a closed virtual meeting on September 23-24, 2025 to review and evaluate grant applications for Institutional Research Training in Neurosciences. The meeting is closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to prevent disclosure of confidential commercial information and personal data.
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