Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings
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This notice from the NIH highlights upcoming closed meetings to review grant applications. These meetings are restricted to protect sensitive commercial and personal information. Scientists and institutions applying for NIH grants will be affected, as their applications are evaluated in these sessions.
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Key Changes
- Upcoming NIH meetings will be closed to the public
- Confidential grant applications will be reviewed
- Meetings protect sensitive information
Obligations
What this law requires
Conduct Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel meetings in closed session on the specified dates and times (May 5-8, 2026) to review and evaluate grant applications
Restrict public access to grant application review meetings in accordance with 5 U.S.C. sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information
Designate specific Scientific Review Officers as contact persons for each Special Emphasis Panel meeting to handle inquiries and provide meeting information
Hold all six Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel meetings in virtual meeting format at National Institutes of Health, Rockledge II, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892
Provide notice of closed meetings pursuant to section 1009 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act