NIH Center for Scientific Review Notice of Closed Meetings (April 2026)
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The U.S. National Institutes of Health is announcing multiple closed virtual meetings of the Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panels scheduled between April 29 and May 1, 2026. These meetings will review and evaluate competitive grant applications in various scientific fields including communication and language, biocontainment laboratories, biomaterials and drug delivery, clinical care career development, oncology fellowships, Alzheimer's Disease research centers, health services research on developmental disabilities and substance use, social and environmental determinants of health, HIV comorbidities, rare diseases research consortia, dermatological sciences, neurotherapeutic agents, and pain research. All meetings are closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and (c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal privacy of applicants.
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Key Changes
- 15 distinct Special Emphasis Panel meetings scheduled from April 29 to May 1, 2026
- All meetings held virtually at NIH Rockledge II, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD
- Meetings closed to public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6)
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What this law requires
Conduct all Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel meetings as closed to the public meetings between April 29 and May 1, 2026
Ensure all meetings are held in virtual format at the specified dates and times as listed in the notice
Restrict meeting access to protect confidential trade secrets and patentable material from disclosure in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)
Restrict meeting access to protect personal information and privacy of grant applicants in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6)
Provide designated Scientific Review Officer contact information and availability for inquiries regarding each Special Emphasis Panel meeting