Royal Geographical Society AI policy
Disclosure requiredChecked November 9, 2026
In short
Applicants to the Royal Geographical Society's grants programme must disclose any use of generative AI tools, except for translation or improving English. Disclosure does not affect the assessment. Reviewers should not use generative AI tools when reviewing.
For applicants
- Disclose any use of generative AI tools in your application, except when used for language translation or improving English proficiency. The disclosure will not influence the assessment outcome.[1]
- Do not enter sensitive, personal, or confidential information into generative AI tools without formal consent.[1]
For reviewers
- For reasons of academic rigour and confidentiality, reviewers should not use generative AI tools as part of their reviewing activities.[1]
Sources
- [1]Code of practice for the Grants Programme | RGS
Royal Geographical Society
“Transparency: disclose any use of generative AI tools in your application, except when used for language translation or improving English proficiency. This disclosure will not influence the assessment outcome but promotes transparency. Confidentiality: do not input sensitive, personal, or confidential information into generative AI tools without formal consent.”
“For reasons of academic rigor and confidentiality, reviewers should not use generative AI tools as part of their reviewing activities. Grant reviewers are selected for their subject expertise and experience, and we value their knowledge and unique judgement and perspective on an application against set assessment criteria.”
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.