In short
Carnegie Science's Earth and Planets Laboratory (EPL) allows cautious use of generative AI as a research or writing aid in postdoctoral fellowship applications. Applicants must take responsibility for everything they submit. They attest that the application gives appropriate credit to tools, including generative AI, where the tool materially contributed. EPL states that it does not use AI to evaluate applications.
Varies by program. The rule is set in each program's guidelines, so check the one you are applying to.
For applicants
- EPL postdoctoral applicants may use generative AI cautiously as a research or writing aid. Applicants must take responsibility for all the content they submit. [1]
- When submitting, EPL postdoctoral applicants must attest to full responsibility for the content of the proposal. They must also guarantee that the application honestly represents their work and clearly shows which ideas are their own. It must give appropriate credit to ideas, literature, and tools created by others. This includes generative AI where its use has materially contributed to the proposal. [1]
For reviewers
- EPL does not use AI to evaluate postdoctoral applications. Application materials are shared only with the scientific reviewers and the HR staff involved in the selection process. [2]
Sources
Crafting a Competitive Postdoctoral Application (opens in a new tab)
Cautious use of generative AI as a research or writing aid is allowed, as long as you take responsibility for all the content you submit.
As part of submitting your application, you must attest to your full responsibility for the content of your proposal and guarantee that your application honestly represents your work, clearly communicates which ideas are your own, and gives appropriate credit to ideas, literature, and tools created by others, including generative AI where its use has materially contributed to the proposal.
EPL does not use AI in the evaluation of applications, and your application materials will only be shared with our scientific reviewers and HR staff involved in the selection process.
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.