hi all, pleasure corresponding as well, and best of luck in everything. my letter arrived, one day later than wallace's, also dated 10/13. for future applicants, both rejection and award notifications come with very helpful comments (comments with award notification were more extensive than those i received with rejection notification last round), which are really helpful for the project and for writing other proposals.
i just got that email too, but i am anxious as well and am trying not to get hopes up... there was nothing about an "excellent chance of being funded" as there was in previous rounds! maybe their process has changed and they are asking everyone this question?
hi fnordian, that sounds right. i actually broke down and called wenner gren to stammeringly ask when decisions would be made, and a very annoyed administrator answered "either this week or next," next week referring to the week of oct 11-15... i was assuming she was referring to both rejection and award notifications.