It's a system in which one's work is evaluated by those in the same field; NIH grants are subject to dual ones
If your application theme can fit well within one of these (again, 
discussion .... For contract proposals, the Contracting Officer/Specialist and the 
SRO work... [DOC] [TLE] NIH Study Section Members Acknowledge Major Flaws In The ... [PAR] Even its supporters acknowledge that it's a system that was devised for ...