Royal Academy of Engineering AI policy
Varies by programChecked November 9, 2026
In short
The Royal Academy of Engineering's Enterprise Fellowships guidance says applicants are fully responsible for their application, which must reflect their own voice and ideas; relying solely on generative AI to write it is not acceptable. Applicants must acknowledge any generative AI use, naming the tool and how it was used.
For applicants
- For Enterprise Fellowships, applicants are fully responsible for all content. Using generative AI is not penalised, but the application must reflect your own voice and ideas, and relying solely on AI to write the whole application is not acceptable.[1]
- Clearly acknowledge any use of generative AI tools in writing the application, including the tool's name and how it was used.[1]
Sources
- [1]Enterprise Fellowships assessment criteria and policies
Royal Academy of Engineering
“Regarding the use of AI, applicants are fully responsible for all the content presented in their grant applications. The grant process does not penalise the use of generative AI tools, but it is imperative to ensure that the application reflects the applicant's own voice and ideas. It is not acceptable to solely rely on generative AI tools to write the entire grant application from start to finish.”
“Applicants must provide clear acknowledgement if they have used generative AI tools in the process of writing their grant applications. This includes disclosing the name of the tool used and describing how it was utilised.”
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.