Reviewer rules only. The funder has published rules for reviewers and none for applicants.
Rules for applicants
Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) has published no rules for applicants.
Rules for reviewers
- Reviewers may not use natural language processors, large language models or other generative AI to review, analyze or write feedback on grant applications and research proposals. [1]
- Reviewers may not upload, share or enter any part of a proposal or related confidential materials into an AI tool or platform. [1]
- Reviewers may not use AI tools to generate, draft or refine review comments or critiques. [1]
- Reviewers may not rely on AI-generated analyses or summaries to inform scoring, ranking or funding recommendations. [1]
- Reviewers may not use AI tools in any other way as part of the FFAR peer review process. [1]
Where this comes from
The funder's own words, from its own pages.
Policy on Prohibiting Artificial Intelligence Tools in Peer Review (opens in a new tab)
This Policy on Prohibiting Artificial Intelligence Tools in Peer Review (AI Policy) aims to maintain the confidentiality of proprietary grant proposals and safeguard the integrity of the peer review process by explicitly prohibiting peer reviewers from using natural language processors, large language models or other generative AI technologies for reviewing, analyzing or formulating peer review feedback of grant applications and research proposals.
upload, share or input any portion of a proposal or related confidential materials into an AI Tool or platform;
use AI Tools to generate, draft or refine review comments or critiques;
rely on AI-generated analyses or summaries to inform scoring, ranking or funding recommendations; or
use AI Tools in any other way as a part of the FFAR peer review process.
See Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR)'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.