# 2025-22065: Secret Science Huddles: Grant Reviews Behind Closed Doors

2025-22065, Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings, is a Federal Register notice from Health and Human Services Department, National Institutes of Health published 2025-12-05, effective 2026-01-22 (as of 2026-06-08).

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- As of: 2026-06-08
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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-22065
- Title: Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Health and Human Services Department; National Institutes of Health
- Citation: 90 FR 56164
- Published: 2025-12-05
- Effective: 2026-01-22
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Secret Science Huddles: Grant Reviews Behind Closed Doors

## Summary

The NIH’s Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on January 22-23, 2026, to review important grant applications. These meetings are private to protect secret research ideas and personal info. Scientists applying for grants and the research community should note this schedule—no money changes now, but it’s a key step in funding decisions.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2025-22065 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/05/2025-22065/center-for-scientific-review-notice-of-closed-meetings)
- [2025-22065 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-05/pdf/2025-22065.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-22065 (as of 2026-06-08).