National Institutes of Health
Published Date: 11/25/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Institutes of Health is holding a closed virtual meeting on January 13, 2026, to review important grant applications in epidemiology and population sciences. This meeting affects researchers applying for career development grants and keeps sensitive info private. No money changes now, but it’s a key step in deciding who gets funding.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Career-Development Grant Review Meeting
If you applied for a career development grant in epidemiology and population sciences, NIH will hold a virtual review meeting on January 13, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Bethesda, MD to review and evaluate those grant applications. No funds are awarded at the meeting itself, but this review is a key step in deciding who later receives funding.
Closed Meeting Protects Confidential Information
The meeting will be 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 about individuals associated with grant applications. This keeps applicants' sensitive technical and personal details from public disclosure during the January 13, 2026 review.
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