On September 29, 2025, from 1-3 PM ET, NIH will be hosting a virtual meeting of the Novel and Exceptional Technology and Research Advisory Committee (NExTRAC).  At this meeting, the committee will discuss the draft report of the Engaging the Public as Partners in Clinical Research (ENGAGE) Working Group.

A draft agenda, meeting materials, and webcast information can be found on the meeting page of the OSP Website.

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Today, NIH announced a new effort to modernize and strengthen biosafety policies, practices, and oversight. This forward-looking effort aims to ensure that NIH’s biosafety framework keeps pace with evolving risks posed by rapid advances in science and technology. 

NIH is committed to building a 21^st century biosafety system that reflects the realities of today’s scientific landscape. As part of this effort, NIH will be seeking input from across its stakeholder community, including researchers, biosafety professionals, research institutions, policymakers, industry leaders, and members of the public.  

To learn more about this initiative and how you can contribute to shaping the future of NIH’s biosafety framework, please see the full statement from NIH Director, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya.  Additional information can also be found here on the OSP website.

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On July 30, 2025, NIH released a proposal to maximize research funds by limiting allowable publication costs. As a reminder, comments on the proposal will be accepted until September 15, 2025, via NIH’s comment portal. 

Additionally, to support maximal transparency and foster open science, NIH has published the underlying datasets to accompany the detailed description of the methodology listed in the Notice. These data can be found at: https://osp.od.nih.gov/get-involved/previously-released-compiled-public-comments/

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Today, NIH released its implementation plan for driving gold standard science. NIH’s Gold Standard Science Implementation Plan outlines our key accomplishments to date and presents a transparent vision for the road ahead.

To learn more and to access the plan, please see the statement issued today by NIH Director, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya. 

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