In short
Heart Research UK's Policy of Generative AI Use in Developing and Reviewing Applications allows applicants to use generative AI with caution. Applicants must state in the application if generative AI was used, except when it only helps with language, and must check that AI outputs are valid. Reviewers may not use generative AI in any part of expert review.
Requires disclosure. Applicants may use AI and must say where they used it.
For applicants
- Applicants must state in their application if generative AI has been used. The exception is use to help with language. [1]
- Applicants must check that any generative AI outputs included in an application are valid. [1]
- The funder encourages caution in using generative AI to develop an application. Applicants should consider confidentiality, processing and retention of information shared with public tools, possible repurposing of scientific ideas, and the risk of bias in outputs. [1]
For reviewers
- The use of generative AI is not permitted in any part of the expert review process. [1]
- Peer reviewers must not input content from confidential funding applications or reviews into generative AI tools. They must not use these tools to develop review critiques or applicant responses to critiques. [1]
- The policy applies to external and panel reviewers and to members of the Research Advisory Group. [1]
Sources
We require applicants to state in their application if generative AI has been used, except where the use is to help with language, and to check any generative AI outputs that are included in an application are valid.
Heart Research UK recognises the benefits that generative AI can bring to the application process, however we encourage applicants to use caution in using generative AI to develop a funding application.
The use of generative AI is not permitted in any part of the expert review process.
As such, our peer reviewers must not input content from our confidential funding applications or reviews into, or use, generative AI tools to develop their peer review critiques or applicant responses to critiques .
The policy applies to all those involved in developing HRUK funding applications or the expert review process.
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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.