What happens after I submit a fellowship application, and how long does the review and award process take?
When an application arrives at NIH, it is referred to a study section for review. It is also assigned to an NIH institute or center (IC) that will pay the grant if it receives a favorable review. The topic of your proposed research determines the study section to which your application is referred and the IC to which it is assigned. You can identify the IC to which your application has been assigned by looking at the application number. “GM” indicates that your application was assigned to the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS).
