In short
The Austrian Science Fund (FWF) generally permits AI in preparing proposals. Significant AI contributions to the design or drafting of a proposal must be disclosed. The PI Projects guidelines ask for a brief description of any AI use in the Co-authors form. Applicants are fully responsible for all content. FWF checks applications and reviews for AI use at random and when a violation is suspected.
Requires disclosure. Applicants may use AI and must say where they used it.
For applicants
- FWF generally permits AI in preparing proposals. If AI tools contributed significantly to the design or drafting, applicants must explicitly disclose that use. [1]
- Applicants are fully responsible for the entire content of a proposal, however much AI is used. They must check all information carefully for accuracy. [1]
- For Principal Investigator Projects, applicants must briefly describe any AI use in preparing the proposal in the Co-authors form. [2]
For reviewers
- FWF checks applications and reviews for plagiarism and AI use. Checks are made at random and in cases of suspected violations of academic standards. [2]
Sources
AI in Funding Applications: Transparency and Accountability (opens in a new tab)
The use of artificial intelligence in the preparation of research proposals is generally permitted. However, if AI tools contributed significantly to the design or drafting of a proposal, their use must be explicitly disclosed.
Regardless of the extent to which AI is used, applicants bear full responsibility for the entire content of their application. All information must be carefully reviewed to ensure its accuracy.
Principal Investigator Projects (opens in a new tab)
The FWF checks applications and reviews for plagiarism and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools on a random basis and in cases of suspected violations of academic standards. The use of any AI tools in preparing the proposal must be briefly described in the Co-authors form.
See Austrian Science Fund (FWF)'s 4 open programs
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