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
- For the Enterprise Fellowship Scheme, the RSE says it follows the Research Funders Policy Group's statement on generative AI tools in funding applications. The pages do not state what that statement requires, so no specific rule for applicants is given. [1]
Rules for reviewers
- The same sentence covers assessment, saying the RSE follows the Research Funders Policy Group's statement on generative AI tools in funding applications and assessment. The pages give no separate rules for the Selection Committee or reviewers on AI. [1]
Where this comes from
The funder's own words, from its own pages.
Enterprise Fellowship Scheme Regulations and Terms & Conditions (opens in a new tab)
The RSE is following the Research Funders Policy Group’s statement on the use of generative AI tools in funding applications and assessment.
See Royal Society of Edinburgh's programs
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.