NIH Locks Doors for Virtual Review of Bone, Muscle, and Skin Science Grants
Published Date: 12/1/2025
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Summary
The NIH’s Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on January 13, 2026, to review important grant applications about bones, muscles, and skin. These meetings are private to protect secret ideas and personal info. Researchers applying for grants should note this review could impact funding decisions but won’t cost anyone extra.
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Closed NIH Grant Review on Jan 13, 2026
The NIH Center for Scientific Review will hold a closed virtual meeting on January 13, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. to review grant applications for skeletal biology, development, and disease. The meeting is closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to protect trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information; this review could affect funding decisions for researchers but will not cost anyone extra.
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