Funder AI policy

Can applicants use AI on an application to European Association for Cancer Research?

Yes, with disclosure.

EACR allows AI in applications but asks applicants to disclose its use. This rule appears on the EACR-Mark Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships pages and its Programme Guidelines, and on the Travel, Collaboration and Molecular Oncology Editorial Fellowship pages, each pointing to the EACR Policy for AI use by applicants. Disclosure is not needed when AI was used solely for simple language translation or grammar checks, and EACR says disclosure will not affect the assessment. The pages give no guidance for reviewers, and the Policy for AI use itself was not among them.

eacr.org (opens in a new tab)Checked against the funder's site

Allowed with disclosure. The funder lets applicants use AI and requires or asks them to say where they used it.

What applicants may do

  • Use AI in preparing an application, provided it is disclosed. Simple language translation and grammar checks need no disclosure. [1][2][3][4][5]

What the funder asks of applicants

  • Disclose any use of AI in preparing the application. The one exception is use solely for simple language translation or grammar checks. [1][2][3][4][5]
  • For the EACR-Mark Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships, list each AI tool used and the exact prompts. State whether AI influenced key arguments or conclusions. Explain how you reviewed and verified any AI-generated content. [1][2]
  • For the EACR-Mark Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships, give the AI disclosure at both the outline proposal stage and the full proposal stage. [2]
  • By submitting a Mark Foundation fellowship application, you confirm that you comply with the EACR policy on AI use. [1]
  • For the Travel Fellowships and the Molecular Oncology Editorial Fellowship, note the advice in the Handbook or Applicant Guidelines that AI use may harm the quality of an application. [3][5]

Rules for reviewers

European Association for Cancer Research has published no rules for reviewers.

Where this comes from

The funder's own words, from its own pages.

  1. EACR-Mark Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships (opens in a new tab)

    European Association for Cancer Research

    Any use of AI in the preparation of your application should be disclosed, except where it was used solely for simple language translation or grammar checks.
    You should list the name of each AI tool used, the exact prompts, whether AI influenced key arguments or conclusions, and how you reviewed and verified any AI-generated content.
    This disclosure is for transparency and monitoring purposes only and will not affect the assessment.
    By submitting your application, you confirm that you are complying with the EACR policy on AI use .
  2. EACR-Mark Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships Programme Guidelines (opens in a new tab)

    European Association for Cancer Research

    Disclosure of the use of AI in the preparation of your application
    Any use of AI in the preparation of your application should be disclosed, except where it was used solely for simple language translation or grammar checks.
    • Disclosure of the use of AI in the preparation of your application.
  3. Travel Fellowships (opens in a new tab)

    European Association for Cancer Research

    Any use of AI in the preparation of your application should be disclosed, except where it was used solely for simple language translation or grammar checks. Please refer to our Policy for AI use by applicants for further information. We also advise applicants to take note of the advice in the Handbook on how the use of AI may be detrimental to the quality of your application.
  4. EACR-Worldwide Cancer Research Collaboration Fellowships (opens in a new tab)

    European Association for Cancer Research

    Any use of AI in the preparation of your application should be disclosed, except where it was used solely for simple language translation or grammar checks. Please refer to our Policy for AI use by applicants for further information. This disclosure is for transparency and monitoring purposes only and will not affect the assessment.
  5. EACR - Molecular Oncology Editorial Fellowship (opens in a new tab)

    European Association for Cancer Research

    Any use of AI in the preparation of your application should be disclosed, except where it was used solely for simple language translation or grammar checks. Please refer to our Policy for AI use by applicants for further information. We also advise applicants to take note of the advice in the Applicant Guidelines document on how the use of AI may be detrimental to the quality of your application.

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.

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