NIH seals virtual rooms for secret grant reviews on drug data
Published Date: 12/3/2025
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Summary
The NIH’s Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on January 14-15, 2026, to review grant applications focused on speeding up substance use research using existing data. These meetings are private to protect sensitive info like trade secrets and personal details. Researchers applying for these grants should note the review dates, but no new funding or policy changes are announced here.
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