In short
The Internet Society Fellowship Program does not prohibit generative AI. The tools should be only a supportive resource, for example for brainstorming, structural editing, translation, grammar correction, or accessibility needs. Essays and project proposals must reflect the applicant's own insights and experience. Plagiarism or uncredited AI-generated narratives lead to disqualification.
Limits AI. Applicants may use AI for some tasks, and the funder restricts how much of an application AI may write.
For applicants
- Applicants may use generative AI tools for brainstorming or structural editing. All short-answer essays and project proposals must still reflect the applicant's unique insights and authentic personal experience. [1]
- Plagiarism or uncredited AI-generated narratives result in disqualification. The Internet Society reserves the right to run submissions through algorithmic text verification systems. [1]
- Generative AI tools should serve only as supportive resources, such as language translation, grammar correction, or accessibility needs. Applicants are expected to use their own words and ideas to build an application that accurately represents their experience, expertise, and project vision. [2]
For reviewers
Internet Society has published no rules for reviewers.
Sources
Internet Society Fellowship Program (opens in a new tab)
AI Content Use Policy. While generative AI tools may be used for brainstorming or structural editing, all short-answer essays and project proposals must reflect the applicant’s unique insights and authentic personal experience. The Internet Society reserves the right to run submissions through algorithmic text verification systems. Plagiarism or uncredited AI-generated narratives will result in disqualification.
Internet Society Fellowship Program FAQs (opens in a new tab)
While the use of generative AI tools to support the preparation of fellowship applications is not prohibited, these tools should serve only as supportive resources, e.g., language translation, grammar correction, accessibility needs, etc. Applicants are expected to use their own words and ideas to build an application that accurately represents their experience, expertise, and project vision.
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.