In short
The Gerda Henkel Foundation generally permits generative AI in preparing applications. Applicants must take full academic responsibility for the content and follow good scientific practice. The application form must record which stages of the work involved generative AI. An application prepared entirely with AI, with no academic review or control by the applicant, is not permitted.
Requires disclosure. Applicants may use AI and must say where they used it.
For applicants
- Generative AI is generally permitted. Applicants must take full academic responsibility for all contents of the application and follow the principles of good scientific practice. [1]
- The application form should state openly which stages of the work involved generative AI. Examples are topic development, literature research, structuring, drafting, and revising individual sections of text. [1]
- An application prepared entirely with AI is not permitted if the applicant has not reviewed and controlled it academically. [1]
For reviewers
Gerda Henkel Foundation has published no rules for reviewers.
Sources
General Information | Gerda Henkel Foundation (opens in a new tab)
The use of generative AI is generally permitted. It is important that you take full academic responsibility for all contents of the application and adhere to the principles of good scientific practice.
Please document transparently in the application form which stages of your work involved the use of generative AI (e.g. topic development, literature research, structuring, drafting, or revising individual sections of text). The complete preparation of an application using AI without your own academic review and control is not permitted.
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