In short
The NATO SPS sample application forms for Advanced Research Workshops (ARW) and Multi-Year Projects (MYP) ask applicants whether they used generative AI tools such as ChatGPT or Jasper in preparing the proposal. Both forms also warn that using AI to fill out the budget Excel file may corrupt the template and cause automatic rejection. The pages give no guidance for reviewers.
Requires disclosure. Applicants may use AI and must say where they used it.
For applicants
- The ARW and MYP application forms ask: did you use any generative AI tools (i.e. ChatGPT, Jasper...) in the preparation of your research proposal? Answer Yes or No. [1][2]
- Do not use AI to fill out the budget Excel file. It may corrupt the template, which makes the application unreadable and leads to automatic rejection. This warning appears for the ARW budget file (SPS_Events_Budget) and the MYP budget workbook (SPS MYP Detailed Budget). [1][2]
- The forms do not say whether AI may write other parts of the proposal. They state no limit and no consequence for answering Yes. [1][2]
For reviewers
NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme has published no rules for reviewers.
Sources
Advanced Research Workshops (ARW) (opens in a new tab)
Did you use any generative AI tools (i.e. ChatGPT, Jasper...) in the preparation of your research proposal?
Please note that using AI to fill out this budget file may corrupt the template, which will result in an unreadable application and its automatic rejection.
Multi-Year Projects (MYP) (opens in a new tab)
Did you use any generative AI tools (i.e. ChatGPT, Jasper...) in the preparation of your research proposal?
Please note that using AI to fill out this budget file may corrupt the template, which will result in an unreadable application and its automatic rejection.
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