Depends on the program. The funder sets the rule in each program's guidelines, so check the program a PI is applying to.
What applicants may do
What the funder asks of applicants
- Early Career Research Fellowships: the named applicant must make sure all content is factual and that all sources are properly acknowledged and referenced. [1]
- Global Buddhism Series: at the time of application, authors must disclose any use of AI tools for their manuscript, following Yale University Press guidelines. [2]
- Global Buddhism Series: authors are fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, and integrity of their work, including any AI-generated material. [2]
If an applicant breaks the rule
- Early Career Research Fellowships: the applicant is responsible for any errors, omissions, hallucinations, or plagiarism in the application. [1]
Rules for reviewers
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Global has published no rules for reviewers.
Where this comes from
The funder's own words, from its own pages.
Applicants may use AI tools such as Claude or ChatGPT to write their application.
However, it is the responsibility of the named applicant to ensure that all content in their proposal is factual and that they have properly acknowledged and referenced all sources.
As the applicant, you are responsible for any errors, omissions, hallucinations, or acts of plagiarism in your application.
We encourage you to indicate in your application where and how you used AI assistance for full transparency.
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Global Buddhism Series (opens in a new tab)
At the time of application, authors must disclose any use of AI tools for their manuscript according to Yale University Press guidelines .
Authors are fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, and integrity of their work, including any AI-generated material.
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.