National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine AI policy
In short
The National Academies have no single AI rule for all their fellowships and grants. The applicant guide for the NRC Research Associateship Programs and the Air Force Science and Technology Fellowship says generative AI tools should be used to enhance rather than replace your own voice, and that if you use them, the Fellowships Office relies on you to review and verify all AI-supported content for factual accuracy and relevance and to avoid plagiarism and copyright infringement. We found no AI guidance for Gulf Research Program applicants or for reviewers.
For applicants
- NRC Research Associateship Programs and Air Force Science and Technology Fellowship: generative AI tools should be used to enhance rather than replace your own voice. If you use them, the National Academies rely on you to review and verify all AI-supported content to ensure factual accuracy and relevance, and to avoid plagiarism and copyright infringement. The guide does not ask you to disclose AI use.[1]
Sources
- [1]NRC Research and Fellowship Programs Applicant Guide
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (Fellowships Office), June 1, 2026
“we are relying on you to review and verify all AI supported content to ensure factual accuracy, relevancy, and to avoid plagiarism and copyright infringement.”
“This guide provides step-by-step instructions for applicants to the NRC Research Associateship Programs (NRC RAP) and the Air Force Science and Technology Fellowship (AF STFP).”
“AI tools should be used to enhance rather than replace your”
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