I applied last year in...

I applied last year in March for a Humboldt fellowship. It was judged not favourably in November. I asked for the reasons, as depending if your CV was not good enough it depends if you can still apply or not. I got told by the lady in charge that it takes a few weeks (from 8th November on). When it was longer than one month a German guy told me that I could also ask why it takes so long ;) 23rd of December I asked and got a reply from another lady that the lady in charge is not available for private reasons and she will also not be in January. I asked in January if all OK and last Monday I did a phone call. I got on the phone a 3rd lady who told me I shall write an EMail as there will be a replacement for the initial lady. To me the whole comes similar to the doctoral defense in Karlsruhe, when I got told from 19th of April 2004 till August 2006 when I withdrew that in an "adequate time span" I will get a time. Which makes me also think if to go to the 50 anniversary of the institute this summer. Any idea what to do as not again the same happens? thanks and kind regards Maria