Aging Researchers Gather for Another Carefully Scheduled Grant Review
Published Date: 11/10/2026
Notice
Summary
The National Institute on Aging is holding a hybrid meeting from October 19-21, 2027, to review research labs and principal investigators. Some parts of the meeting are open to the public, while others are closed to protect privacy during grant reviews. Researchers and the public should note the dates and plan accordingly, as this meeting helps decide important funding and research directions.
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NIH will review grant applications and PIs
From October 19-21, 2027, the National Institute on Aging's Board of Scientific Counselors will review individual grant applications, laboratories, and principal investigators (PIs). Some review sessions are closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and (c)(6) to protect personal privacy and personnel qualifications.
Open meeting portions available to public
Open portions of the meeting are scheduled on October 19, 20, and 21, 2027 with specific open times (for example, October 19, 2027, 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.; October 20, 2027, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; October 21, 2027, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.). Registration is not required but attendance is limited to space available at the NIH Biomedical Research Center, 251 Bayview Boulevard, Baltimore, MD.
Visitor ID, security, and accommodation requirements
Visitors to the meeting must follow NIH security procedures, including vehicle inspection and showing one form of identification (for example, a government-issued photo ID, driver's license, or passport). Individuals needing special assistance (such as sign language interpretation) should notify the listed contact person, Luigi Ferrucci, M.D., Ph.D., in advance.
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