Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings
Published Date: 11/25/2025
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on December 17, 2025, to review grant applications for clinical neuroscience career awards. These meetings are private to protect sensitive information and personal privacy. Researchers applying for funding and the NIH are affected, with timely reviews helping speed up important health research funding decisions.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Closed Grant Review Protects Privacy
On December 17, 2025, the NIH Center for Scientific Review will hold a closed virtual meeting to evaluate Career Development Awards for Clinical Neuroscience Professionals. The meeting is closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, commercial property (like patentable material), and personal information of applicants.
Timely Reviews Speed Funding Decisions
The closed meeting on December 17, 2025, will review and evaluate grant applications so evaluations can be submitted to national advisory councils for timely funding recommendations. Researchers applying for these clinical neuroscience career awards and the NIH are affected because timely reviews help move funding decisions forward.
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