In short
The Epilepsy Research Institute's guidance for applicants (Emerging Leader Fellowship and two co-funded PhD studentships, August 2025) allows generative AI tools. Applicants must use them responsibly and legally, and must declare if and how they used AI in the application form. The Scientific Advisory Committee and expert reviewers will not input application contents into AI tools or use them in reviews.
Requires disclosure. Applicants may use AI and must say where they used it.
For applicants
- You will be asked to declare if and how you have used any AI tools within the application form. [1][2][3]
- Researchers must ensure generative AI tools are used responsibly and in accordance with relevant legal and ethical standards as these develop. [1][2][3]
- The funder names risks in rigour, transparency, originality, reliability, data protection, confidentiality, intellectual property, copyright, and bias. It does not set a limit on how much AI may be used. [1][2][3]
For reviewers
Sources
Emerging Leader Fellowship Guidance for Applicants (opens in a new tab)
You will be asked to declare if and how you have used any AI tools within the application form.
When developing grant proposals, researchers must ensure generative AI tools are used responsibly and in accordance with relevant legal and ethical standards as these develop.
Our SAC and expert reviewers will not input application contents into, or use, generative AI tools in their reviews.
However, the use of generative AI tools in the grant application and assessment process also presents potential risks in areas such as rigour, transparency, originality, reliability, data protection, confidentiality, intellectual property, copyright, and bias.
You will be asked to declare if and how you have used any AI tools within the application form.
Our SAC and expert reviewers will not input application contents into, or use, generative AI tools in their reviews.
You will be asked to declare if and how you have used any AI tools within the application form.
Our SAC and expert reviewers will not input application contents into, or use, generative AI tools in their reviews.
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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.