NIH Holds Closed Session to Evaluate Health Grant Applications
Published Date: 11/28/2025
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on January 16, 2026, to review important grant applications related to clinical studies. These meetings keep sensitive info private, protecting trade secrets and personal details. Researchers and organizations applying for grants should note this date as it impacts funding decisions but doesn’t change any deadlines or costs.
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NIH Closed Grant Review Meeting
The NIH Center for Scientific Review will hold a closed virtual meeting on January 16, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. to review and evaluate grant applications for clinical studies. The meeting is closed to protect confidential trade secrets and personal information and may affect funding decisions for researchers and organizations, but it does not change any application deadlines or costs.
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