Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meeting
Published Date: 2/2/2026
Notice
Summary
The NIH’s Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on February 17, 2026, to review important grant applications for health research. This meeting was delayed due to a government shutdown but is now urgent to keep funding on track for key biomedical projects. Researchers waiting on NIH funds and the public can expect timely decisions after this quick catch-up session.
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NIH Grant Reviews Held Feb 17, 2026
If you are a researcher waiting on NIH grant funding, the NIH Center for Scientific Review will hold a closed virtual meeting on February 17, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to review and evaluate grant applications delayed by a 43-day government shutdown. The meeting is urgent so those evaluations can be submitted to national advisory councils for timely funding recommendations.
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