Depends on the program. The funder sets the rule in each program's guidelines, so check the program a PI is applying to.
What the funder asks of applicants
What is off limits
- Medtronic Spark Scholarship: do not submit AI-generated content without meaningful personal input. Do not misrepresent your experiences using AI tools. [2]
- IIE Artist Protection Fund: AI tools, including ChatGPT, are strongly discouraged for generating, drafting, paraphrasing, or substantially developing application materials or responses. [1]
If an applicant breaks the rule
- IIE Artist Protection Fund: any sign that content is AI-generated or materially assisted by AI may hurt the evaluation and may be weighed in selection decisions. [1]
- Medtronic Spark Scholarship: falsifying or plagiarizing any part of the application leads to automatic disqualification. The page calls AI content without meaningful personal input not acceptable but names no specific penalty for it. [2]
Rules for reviewers
Institute of International Education has published no rules for reviewers.
Where this comes from
The funder's own words, from its own pages.
IIE Artist Protection Fund: Application Information (opens in a new tab)
All materials submitted must be created by the applicant and must reflect the applicant’s own artistic practice, voice, and personal journey.
The use of artificial intelligence tools (including but not limited to ChatGPT) to generate, draft, paraphrase, or substantially develop application materials or responses is strongly discouraged.
Any indication that submitted content is AI-generated or materially assisted by AI may negatively affect the evaluation of the application and may be taken into consideration in selection decisions.
Medtronic Spark Scholarship: Application (opens in a new tab)
Falsifying or plagiarizing any portion of your application will result in automatic disqualification.
Additionally, submitting AI-generated content without meaningful personal input or misrepresenting your experiences using AI tools is not acceptable.
We value authenticity and transparency and expect all applicants to reflect their own voice and experiences in their submissions.
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.