Secret NIH Meeting to Vet Key Research Grants Next Year
Published Date: 11/21/2025
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on January 9, 2026, to review important grant applications. These meetings are private to protect secret ideas and personal info of applicants. Scientists and researchers applying for grants should note this date, but no public registration is needed, and no money changes hands during the meeting itself.
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