NIH Tweaks Its Secret Science Meeting Schedule

2026-17438, Center For Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings

The NIH's Center for Scientific Review is holding several closed virtual meetings in late September 2026 to review and evaluate grant applications. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets, affecting researchers applying for funding. No direct money changes are announced, but these reviews decide who gets research grants.

2026-16683, Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Data Use Certification for the NIH National Institute on Drug Abuse Data Share Site

The purpose of this notice is to inform the public of the information collection requirement for the NIDA Data Share, the data use terms and conditions, and to request a progress report statement at the time of renewal. In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 to provide opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

2026-16544, Government-Owned Inventions; Availability for Licensing

The inventions listed below are owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally-funded research for the benefit of the public health.

2026-16440, NIH Owned Invention Available for License: Soluble Tissue Factor, a Novel Target, and Antibodies, for Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment of Thrombosis and Related Conditions

Scientists at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) have discovered a novel therapeutic, diagnostic and prognostic target for thrombosis: Soluble Tissue Factor (sTF). NCI has generated first-in- class antibodies and platform selectively neutralizing pathological coagulation while preserving normal hemostasis. This platform technology can be used to prevent, diagnose and treat pathological thrombosis caused by a variety of clinical conditions-including cancer, sepsis, infectious diseases (e.g., COVID), autoimmune disorders, trauma, heart conditions and inflammatory conditions. It offers a much more sensitive and specific test of thrombosis than the current D-dimer test. It may be applicable to any clinical condition which induces necroptosis, pyroptosis and NETtosis, such as cancer, neurodegenerative disease, ischemia-reperfusion and acute injuries, traumatic injuries, bacterial and viral infections, cardiovascular conditions, and atherosclerosis, inflammatory, autoimmune conditions, and others.

2026-16071, Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request: The Impact of Clinical Research Training and Medical Education at the Clinical Center on Physician Careers in Academia and Clinical Research (Clinical Center)

In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the Clinical Center, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

2026-15565, Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request, Data Use Certification for the NIH Brain Development Cohorts (NBDC) Data Hub, (National Institute on Drug Abuse)

In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 to provide opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The purpose of this revision is to update instructions for the Research Data Use Statement and the Progress Report, and to add new instructions for attesting to National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) security compliance, and for a Project Close-out at the time of project completion. Burden levels remain unchanged.

Previous: 2026-17450, Notice of Award of a Sole Source Cooperative Agreement To Fund Vietnam Administration of Medical Services, National Institute of Medical Research, and ASEAN-Plus Field Epidemiology Training Network Foundation

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces three separate awards to fund Vietnam Administration of Medical Services (VAMS), National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), and ASEAN+3 FETN Foundation. For Vietnam Administration of Medical Services (VAMS), the award is approximately $2,000,000 for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2026, with an expected total funding of approximately $10,000,000. For National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), the award is approximately $2,000,000 for FFY 2026, with an expected total funding of approximately $10,000,000. For ASEAN+3 FETN Foundation, the award is approximately $500,000 in FFY 2026, with an expected total funding of approximately $2,500,000. The total 5-year period amount for the three recipients is $22,500,000, subject to the availability of funds. Funding amounts for years 2-5 will be set at continuation. The awards will support activities to protect Americans and people worldwide from public health threats by building capacity within their respective countries to strengthen public health preparedness; advancing early pathogen detection to mitigate the impact of global disease outbreaks and public health; and bolstering rapid response to global health emergencies.

Next: 2026-17452, Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings

The Center for Scientific Review is holding several closed virtual meetings this fall to review and decide on important grant applications related to cancer research, physical activity, caregiving, and bioengineering. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets while helping decide who gets funding. Researchers and organizations applying for grants should note the dates in September and October 2026 to stay in the loop.