Allowed with limits. The funder lets applicants use AI for some tasks and restricts how much of an application it may write.
What applicants may do
- Applicants may use AI tools in a limited way for application preparation, as long as the use is disclosed and the tools do not generate substantial segments of content. [1]
What the funder asks of applicants
- Disclose and detail any use of AI tools in preparing the application on the application title page. [1]
- Accept full responsibility for the content of the application and all accompanying documents. [1]
- Make sure AI outputs are valid. Review and verify AI-generated content and remove any false, misleading, out of context, or hallucinated information. [1]
What is off limits
- Do not use AI tools to generate substantial segments of content. The proposal must represent the PI's original ideas and proposed work. [1]
If an applicant breaks the rule
- The SCA will investigate any concerns raised that generative AI has been misused. The page does not state a specific penalty. [1]
Rules for reviewers
- Grant reviewers are prohibited from using AI tools that require input of any grant contents or other confidential material generated as part of the review process. [1]
Where this comes from
The funder's own words, from its own pages.
SCA Research Grants (opens in a new tab)
Grant proposals are expected to represent the original ideas and proposed work of the principal investigator applicants.
Any use of AI tools for grant application preparation must be disclosed and detailed on the application title page.
AI tools may not be used to generate substantial segments of content.
Any concerns raised that generative AI has been misused will be investigated.
Principal investigator applicants must accept full responsibility for the content within the grant application and all submitted accompanying documents.
They must ensure the outputs from AI tools used in their applications are valid.
This includes reviewing and verifying any AI-generated content, and removing any false, misleading, out of context, or hallucinated information.
Grant reviewers are prohibited from the use of AI tools that require input of any grant contents or other confidential material generated as a part of the review process.
See Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA)'s 2 open 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.