NIH Opens Doors for Health Research Funding Discussions
Published Date: 4/10/2026
Notice
Summary
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is holding a public meeting on May 14-15, 2026, to discuss important health research plans and review grant applications. Scientists, researchers, and anyone interested can watch parts of the meeting online or attend in person if space allows. This meeting helps decide which research projects get funding, so it impacts how health science money is spent.
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Public Access: Watch or Attend
You can watch the open parts of the NIH Council of Councils meeting by videocast at http://videocast.nih.gov. In-person attendance is allowed if space is available for the open sessions on May 14, 2026 (09:00–13:00 and 14:00–15:45) and May 15, 2026 (09:00–11:50); people who need special assistance must notify the contact person in advance.
Closed Review Protects Confidential Info
A portion of the meeting will be closed on May 14, 2026 from 01:00 p.m. to 02:00 p.m. for review of grant applications because discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property (such as patentable material) and personal information about individuals associated with the applications.
You Can File Written Comments
Any interested person may file written comments with the committee by sending a statement (including name, address, phone number, and, if applicable, business or professional affiliation) to the contact person listed in the notice. The committee agenda will be posted before the meeting at http://dpcpsi.nih.gov/council/.
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