Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings
Published Date: 11/25/2025
Notice
Summary
The NIH’s Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on December 18, 2025, to review important grant applications about Alzheimer’s and related diseases. This meeting was delayed due to a government shutdown but is now urgent to keep research funding on track. Scientists and researchers waiting on funding decisions are the ones affected, with no direct cost changes announced.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Urgent NIH Grant Review Meeting
The NIH Center for Scientific Review will hold a closed virtual meeting on December 18, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to review and evaluate grant applications for NIA-011 (digital technologies to screen and monitor Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias). The meeting was delayed by a 43-day government shutdown and is taking place urgently so evaluations can be submitted to national advisory councils for timely funding recommendations.
Closed Meeting Protects Applicant Privacy
The meeting will be closed to the public under sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) of Title 5, U.S.C., because grant applications may disclose confidential trade secrets, patentable material, or personal information. This closure is intended to prevent disclosure of sensitive commercial information and personal data about individuals associated with the applications.
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