In short
The Wilson Ornithological Society (WOS) prohibits using generative AI to write text for its research grant and travel/caregiver award applications. Applicants may use it to translate their own text into English, and they must disclose that use. Committees and reviewers may not put any application material into generative AI tools.
Limits AI. Applicants may use AI for some tasks, and the funder restricts how much of an application AI may write.
For applicants
- Applicants to WOS research grants or travel/caregiver awards may not use generative AI tools to write application text. [1]
- Applicants may use generative AI to translate text they wrote into English. They must disclose this use. WOS encourages applicants to have the translated text checked by someone with expertise in English scientific writing. [1]
For reviewers
- Committees that handle WOS applications and people who review WOS award or grant applications may not enter any part of an application, or any material from it, into generative AI tools. [1]
Sources
Policy on the use of generative artificial intelligence within ... (opens in a new tab)
The use of generative AI tools is not permitted to generate text for travel/caregiver award or research grant applications. Generative AI tools may be used to translate text written by the authors into English, though this use must be disclosed, and we encourage the author to have the text reviewed by someone with expertise in English scientific writing.
The committees responsible for handling applications and making decisions on applications are not allowed to input any part of the applications they are given to review into any generative AI tools. Those tasked with reviewing award or grant applications for the WOS are not allowed to input any material from those applications into generative AI tools during their review process.
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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.