Aging Grants Under Review: NIH Hybrid Meeting Set
Published Date: 12/22/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Institute on Aging is holding a hybrid meeting on March 30-31, 2026, to review research labs and principal investigators (PIs). Some parts of the meeting will be open to the public, while others will be closed to protect privacy. This meeting affects researchers seeking grants and helps decide who gets funding and support.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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NIA Will Review Individual Grant Applications
The National Institute on Aging will hold a hybrid meeting on March 30-31, 2026, to review, discuss, and evaluate individual grant applications and the qualifications and performance of principal investigators (PIs). Parts of the meeting will be closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and (c)(6) to protect personal privacy while those reviews are conducted.
Public Access Rules and Visitor Security
The open portions of the meeting on March 30-31, 2026 are available to the public with attendance limited to space available and registration is not required. In-person visitors must follow NIH security procedures (show one form of ID such as a driver's license or passport and accept vehicle inspections), and people needing accommodations (for example, sign language interpretation) should notify the listed contact person in advance.
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