# 2025-21003: More Secret Science Meetings Because Transparency Is Overrated

2025-21003, Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings, is a Federal Register notice from Health and Human Services Department, National Institutes of Health published 2025-11-25, effective 2026-01-14 (as of 2026-06-08).

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- As of: 2026-06-08
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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-21003
- Title: Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Health and Human Services Department; National Institutes of Health
- Citation: 90 FR 53336
- Published: 2025-11-25
- Effective: 2026-01-14
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

More Secret Science Meetings Because Transparency Is Overrated

## Summary

The NIH’s Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on January 14, 2026, to review important neuroscience grant applications. These meetings keep sensitive info private, protecting researchers’ ideas and personal details. Scientists applying for grants and the research community should note this date, as it helps decide who gets funding for cool brain science projects.

## Effects PRIA read

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## Sources
- [2025-21003 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/25/2025-21003/center-for-scientific-review-notice-of-closed-meetings)
- [2025-21003 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-25/pdf/2025-21003.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-21003 (as of 2026-06-08).