Internet Society AI policy
Limits AIChecked November 9, 2026
In short
For the Internet Society Fellowship Program, generative AI is not prohibited but should only be a supportive resource, such as for brainstorming, structural editing, translation, grammar correction, or accessibility. Essays and project proposals must reflect the applicant's own insights and experience, and plagiarism or uncredited AI-generated narratives lead to disqualification.
For applicants
- Generative AI tools may be used for brainstorming or structural editing, but all short-answer essays and project proposals must reflect the applicant's unique insights and authentic personal experience.[1]
- Plagiarism or uncredited AI-generated narratives will result in disqualification, and the Internet Society may run submissions through algorithmic text verification systems.[1]
- Generative AI tools should serve only as supportive resources (such as language translation, grammar correction, or accessibility needs), and applicants are expected to use their own words and ideas.[2]
Sources
- [1]Internet Society Fellowship Program
Internet Society
“AI Content Use Policy. While generative AI tools may be used for brainstorming or structural editing, all short-answer essays and project proposals must reflect the applicant’s unique insights and authentic personal experience. The Internet Society reserves the right to run submissions through algorithmic text verification systems. Plagiarism or uncredited AI-generated narratives will result in disqualification.”
- [2]Internet Society Fellowship Program FAQs
Internet Society
“While the use of generative AI tools to support the preparation of fellowship applications is not prohibited, these tools should serve only as supportive resources, e.g., language translation, grammar correction, accessibility needs, etc. Applicants are expected to use their own words and ideas to build an application that accurately represents their experience, expertise, and project vision.”
This page summarizes published guidance and is not legal advice. Policies change, and a specific solicitation can add its own rules, so confirm against the funding announcement before you apply. See every funder's AI policy.