Beckman Foundation AI policy

For applicants

• For the Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship, AI tools may be used as supplementary resources at the applicant's discretion, in an ethical and responsible manner.[1]
• If AI tools are used to produce any part of the application or assist with writing, a brief statement describing this use must be included with the references.[1]

For reviewers

• Foundation reviewers are not allowed to use or upload applicant materials into an AI tool.[1]
• The Foundation does not use AI tools to screen or evaluate applications.[1]

Sources

1. [1]

   2027 Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship

   Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation

   “The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation supports the use of AI tools as supplementary resources. However, while their use in your application is at your discretion, we expect that you will use these AI tools in an ethical and responsible manner.”

   “If AI tools are used in producing any part of your application or in assisting with the writing process, a brief statement describing this use must be included with the references.”

   “In order to protect your information from AI algorithms during the review process, the Foundation’s reviewers are NOT allowed to use or upload your materials into an AI tool. In addition, the Foundation does not use AI tools for screening or evaluating applications.”