NIH Scientists Meet in Secret, Probably About Important Science Stuff
Published Date: 11/26/2025
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on January 6-7, 2026, to review grant applications related to small business projects in drug discovery and imaging. These meetings are private to protect sensitive information like trade secrets and personal details. Researchers and small businesses applying for grants should note this important review date as it impacts funding decisions.
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Small-business grant review on Jan 6-7, 2026
If you are a researcher or a small business applying for NIH grants in assay development, drug discovery tools, or imaging, your grant applications will be reviewed in a closed virtual meeting on January 6-7, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This review influences which projects receive NIH funding.
Closed meeting protects trade secrets and privacy
The meetings are closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and (c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information in grant applications. If you submit an application, the January 6-7, 2026 virtual review will keep those sensitive details private during evaluation.
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