NIH Brain Grant Meeting: Closed Doors, Open Secrets Protected
Published Date: 7/31/2025
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Summary
The Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on August 26, 2025, to review important grant applications about brain science. This meeting is private to protect secret ideas and personal info. Researchers waiting on funding decisions should note this key step in the grant review process.
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