In short
The ICRF General Policies Governing ICRF Grants allow AI-produced components in an application with no disclosure rule. The PI is fully responsible for all content and language, and must acknowledge that responsibility on submission (per the 2025 General Policies, rev. 9/2024). Reviewers may not use AI tools to evaluate applications, and ICRF may use AI tools to screen applications.
Permits AI. Applicants may use AI and stay responsible for what they submit.
For applicants
- The PI assumes full responsibility for the entire content and language in the application, including any components produced by generative AI. [1][2][3]
- The PI must acknowledge that responsibility upon application submission (rev. 9/2024 version of the General Policies). [2][3]
- ICRF reserves the right to use AI-based tools to screen the text and figures of applications. [1][2]
- The pages set no ban, no limit on how much AI may write, and no requirement to disclose AI use. [1][2]
For reviewers
Sources
General Policies Governing ICRF Grants (2025, rev. 8/2024) (opens in a new tab)
The Principal Investigator (PI) assumes full responsibility for the entire content and language in the application, including any components produced by generative AI.
ICRF reserves the right to use AI-based tools to screen the text and figures of applications, but prohibits its reviewers from using AI tools to evaluate ICRF grant applications.
Sharing either the content or original ideas of an ICRF proposal or proposal reviews violates reviewer confidentiality and the integrity of the review process.
General Policies Governing ICRF Grants (2025, rev. 9/2024 FINAL) (opens in a new tab)
The Principal Investigator (PI) assumes full responsibility for the entire content and language in the application,
including any components produced by generative artificial intelligence (AI), and must acknowledge that
ICRF reserves the right to use Artificial Intelligence-(AI)-based tools to screen the text and figures of applications.
However, AI tools may not be used to evaluate ICRF grant applications.
Sharing either the content or original ideas
of an ICRF proposal or proposal reviews violates reviewer confidentiality and the integrity of the review process.
General Policies Governing ICRF Grants (2025, rev. 9/2024 FINAL) (opens in a new tab)
The Principal Investigator (PI) assumes full responsibility for the entire content and language in the application,
including any components produced by generative artificial intelligence (AI), and must acknowledge that
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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.