In short
Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) requires original work in its application forms. All concepts, ideas, and activities must come from the applicant, the applicant's team, or stakeholders, and must reflect reality. Applicants are asked not to submit content that relies heavily on AI. Acceptable uses are clarifying terminology, translating into English without changing content, creating graphics that illustrate concepts (not photos), and correcting language or grammar. Applicants who used generative AI tools should state which software they used, why, and how they adapted the AI content to their project.
Limits AI. Applicants may use AI for some tasks, and the funder restricts how much of an application AI may write.
For applicants
- Every concept, idea, and activity in a WFN application must come from the applicant, the applicant's team, or stakeholders, and must reflect reality. Applicants are asked not to submit content that relies heavily on AI. WFN states that its screening process will detect such content. [1]
- WFN lists four acceptable uses of AI. They are clarifying unfamiliar terminology, translating between the applicant's native language and English without changing content, creating graphics that demonstrate concepts (but not photos), and correcting language or grammar. WFN states that incorrect grammar or spelling will not be penalised. [2]
- Applicants who used generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, CoPilot, or Claude should detail which software they used and for what purpose. They should also explain how they ensured that the AI-generated content was adapted to their project. [2]
For reviewers
Whitley Fund for Nature has published no rules for reviewers.
Sources
FAQs | Whitley Fund for Nature (opens in a new tab)
In WFN application forms, however, we are looking for original work. All concepts, ideas and activities within the application must be generated by you, your team or stakeholders and reflect reality. Please do not submit content heavily reliant on AI as this will be picked up in our screening process.
application guidelines (opens in a new tab)
Acceptable uses of AI include: • Clarification on unfamiliar terminology • Translations between your native language and English without changing content • • Creation of graphics used to demonstrate concepts (but not of photos) To correct language or grammar (incorrect grammar/spelling will not be penalised)
If you used any generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, CoPilot or Claude then please detail what software you used, for what purpose and how you have ensured that any AI generated content has been adapted to your project.
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.