Fogarty Center Mixes Open Talks with Secret Grant Reviews
Published Date: 10/1/2025
Notice
Summary
The Fogarty International Center is holding a hybrid meeting on June 1-2, 2026, where part of it will be closed to review grant applications, and the rest will be open to the public to discuss current and future projects. Researchers applying for grants and the public interested in global health are affected. No registration is needed to join the open session, and special accommodations are available upon request.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Grant Reviews Held in Closed Session
On June 1, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Fogarty International Center will close the meeting to review and evaluate the second level of grant applications. This session is not open to the public because discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets, patentable material, or personal information about applicants.
Open Public Session — No Registration
On June 2, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the Fogarty International Center will hold an open session about current and planned activities that any member of the public may attend. Registration is not required and the open session can be accessed from the Fogarty website; special accommodations are available upon request.
On-Campus Visitor Security Requirements
Visitors attending the in-person meeting must follow NIH security procedures, which include vehicle inspections before entry and showing one form of identification (for example, a government-issued photo ID, driver's license, or passport). The NIH security procedures apply to all visitors and are posted at https://security.nih.gov/visitors/Pages/visitor-campus-access.aspx.
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