The notice says NIH, which is the largest source of funding for medical research in the world, will now follow the Department of Health and Human Services' broader scientific integrity policy.

NIH pauses grant-making process The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently canceled several meetings required to approve fellowship and grant applications.

National Institutes of Health cancel scientific meetings after Trump directives An email obtained by NPR says NIH employees are subject to a travel freeze and offers of employment are being rescinded.

The Trump administration’s orders have created more turmoil and damage at the National Institutes of Health than was previously known.

Because of the complexity of scheduling NIH advisory councils, it will take time to reschedule the canceled meetings, possibly causing a domino effect of cancellations.

Without advisory-committee meetings, the NIH cannot issue research grants, temporarily freezing 80% of the agency’s US$47-billion budget that funds research across the country and beyond.

The notice says NIH, which is the largest source of funding for medical research in the world, will now follow the Department of Health and Human Services’ broader scientific integrity policy.

Scientific researchers around the country are concerned after the National Institutes of Health canceled meetings this week with very little explanation.

Scientific researchers around the country are concerned after the National Institutes of Health canceled meetings this week with very little explanation.