Allowed with disclosure. The funder lets applicants use AI and requires or asks them to say where they used it.
What applicants may do
- Applicants may use AI tools, and human feedback, when preparing funding applications. EMBO says it acknowledges the value of both. [1][2][3][4]
- The Young Investigator Programme and Global Investigator Network guidelines state no disclosure request. Their AI sections only note the value of AI and applicant responsibility. [3][4]
What the funder asks of applicants
- Applicants are fully and solely responsible for the originality and accuracy of their applications. [1][2][3][4]
- For Postdoctoral Fellowships, applicants are asked to disclose whether AI tools were used and for what purpose. An example is using ChatGPT to improve language style. The policy page words this as a request for disclosing which tools were used and why. [1][2]
Rules for reviewers
EMBO (European Molecular Biology Organization) has published no rules for reviewers.
Where this comes from
The funder's own words, from its own pages.
EMBO Policies (opens in a new tab)
EMBO acknowledges the value of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, as well as human feedback, in the preparation of writing grant applications.
Applicants are fully and solely responsible for the originality and accuracy of their applications.
Additionally, the Fellowship Programme requests applicants to disclose whether and which AI tools were used in preparing their applications, and for what purpose (e.g., to improve language style).
EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships Application guidelines (opens in a new tab)
EMBO acknowledges the value of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, as well as human feedback, in the preparation of funding applications.
To provide transparency, applicants are requested to disclose whether AI tools were used in preparing their applications, and for what purpose (e.g., chatGPT was used to improve language style).
EMBO Young Investigator Programme Application guidelines (opens in a new tab)
EMBO acknowledges the value of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, as well as human feedback, in the preparation of funding applications.
Applicants are fully and solely responsible for the originality and accuracy of their applications.
EMBO Global Investigator Network Application guidelines (opens in a new tab)
EMBO acknowledges the value of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, as well as human feedback, in the preparation of funding applications.
See EMBO (European Molecular Biology Organization)'s 3 open programs
This is a reading of what the funder has published, and it is not legal advice. A solicitation can set its own rule, so read the funding announcement before a PI applies.