Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) AI policy
Varies by programChecked November 9, 2026
In short
For the NASA Postdoctoral Program, which ORAU administers, generative AI tools are not prohibited, but material that is not your own product must be cited. If you use AI, cite the program name, version number, date and time, and say how it was used. Failure to cite may lead to denial of the application.
For applicants
- For the NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP), generative AI tools such as ChatGPT are not prohibited, but applicants must acknowledge and cite any material in the proposal that is not their own product.[1]
- If AI is used, cite the program name, version number, date and time, and include a statement on how it was used. Failure to provide proper citations may result in denial of the application.[1]
Sources
- [1]Application Process | NASA Postdoctoral Program
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) / NASA Postdoctoral Program
“NPP does not prohibit the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, or professional human writers. However, applicants must acknowledge content that is not their creative product. Thus, any material contained in proposals to NPP that is not the product of the proposer must be cited”
“if AI is used, the name of the program, version number, the date and time, and a statement on how the Generative AI was used. Failure to provide proper citations when Generative AI was used may result in the denial of your application.”
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.