NIH Plans Office Shuffle: Innovation Teams Get the Spotlight in Virtual Meet
Published Date: 1/14/2026
Notice
Summary
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is holding a virtual meeting on January 29, 2026, to discuss a plan to reorganize part of their office by creating two new teams focused on research innovation and economics. This affects researchers and the public, who can share their thoughts by January 26. The meeting also includes a private session to review grant applications, which could impact future funding decisions.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Closed review of grant applications
On January 29, 2026, NIH will hold a closed session from 2:00 p.m. to 5:25 p.m. to review grant applications. The session is closed to protect confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information, and the review could affect future grant funding decisions for applicants.
Public comment on NIH reorganization
NIH will hold a public virtual meeting on January 29, 2026, to discuss a proposed reorganization that would create the Office of Research Innovation, Validation, and Application (ORIVA) and the Office of Research Economics, Planning, and Analysis (OREPA). You can watch the open session via the NIH Videocast and submit written comments by emailing [email protected] by 11:59 p.m. ET on January 26, 2026.
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