In short
ARIA's FAQs on the use of generative AI tools in funding applications and assessment say applicants may use AI tools to prepare applications. There is no disclosure rule. Applicants should use AI with caution, follow their company or host institution policies, and comply with intellectual property and data protection laws. External reviewers must not input application content into generative AI tools. ARIA staff may use secure generative AI tools as assistive review tools.
Permits AI. Applicants may use AI and stay responsible for what they submit.
For applicants
- Applicants may use AI tools to prepare their applications. The pages state no disclosure requirement. [1]
- Applicants should use AI with caution and, where applicable, follow the policies and guidance of their company or host institution. [1]
- All applications must comply with applicable intellectual property and data protection laws. [1]
- ARIA says applicants should not submit potentially patentable or highly commercially sensitive information before appropriate protections are in place. ARIA may use secure generative AI tools on proposals, and AI outputs will not be the sole basis for award decisions (Activation Partners RFP). [3]
For reviewers
- External expert reviewers must agree to legally binding confidentiality provisions. ARIA informs them that they must not input any content from applications into generative AI tools. [1][2]
- ARIA staff may use generative AI tools as assistive review tools, including as an additional reviewer alongside human assessment. These tools do not replace human judgment. [1][2]
- A human reviews every proposal and AI-assisted output, and final decisions remain the responsibility of a human. ARIA does not rely solely on AI-generated assessments. [1][2]
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Can I use generative AI when writing my proposals? You can use AI tools in the preparation of their applications.
However, you should use AI tools with caution and, where applicable, in line with the policies and guidance put in place by your company or host institution.
All proposals must comply with applicable intellectual property and data protection laws.
Applicants for ARIA funding are permitted to use AI tools in the preparation of their applications.
Additionally, ARIA informs external reviewers that they must not input any content from applications into generative AI tools.
In this context, ARIA may use generative AI tools to act as an additional reviewer, providing structured feedback or analytical input alongside human assessment.
ARIA does not rely solely on AI-generated assessments to make funding decisions.
ARIA project review and selection process (opens in a new tab)
Additionally, ARIA informs external reviewers that they must not input any content from applications into generative AI tools.
These tools do not replace human judgment, decision-making, or accountability.
ARIA does not rely solely on AI-generated assessments to make funding decisions.
Activation Partners cohort 2 RFP (opens in a new tab)
Any AI-assisted outputs will be reviewed by ARIA staff and will not be used as the sole basis for contract award decisions.
Although ARIA will treat Proposals as confidential, applicants are advised not to submit potentially patentable or applicants highly commercially sensitive information before appropriate protections are in place.
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This page summarizes what the funder has published and is not legal advice. Policies change, and one solicitation can add its own rules. Confirm against the funding announcement before you apply.