More Secret NIH Sessions: Eyeing Cancer Grants Behind Closed Doors
Published Date: 2/26/2026
Notice
Summary
The NIH’s Center for Scientific Review is holding several closed virtual meetings on March 30-31, 2026, to review and evaluate grant applications related to brain, eye, auditory, cell biology, and cancer research. These meetings are private to protect sensitive information and personal privacy. Researchers applying for grants and the scientific community should note these dates as part of the funding review process.
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Grant Review Meetings Closed to Public
If you are a researcher applying for NIH grants in the listed study sections, your applications will be reviewed in closed virtual meetings on March 30–31, 2026 and April 1–2, 2026. The meetings are closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information of applicants.
Virtual Schedule for Review Panels
Researchers and the scientific community should note the virtual review schedule: meetings occur March 30–31, 2026 (many sessions 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.) and April 1–2, 2026, across multiple study sections (brain, eye, auditory, cell biology, oncology, aging, infectious disease, health services, and related areas). These dates are part of the NIH funding review process.
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