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University of Colorado Boulder AI policy

Varies by programChecked November 9, 2026

In short

The Natural Hazards Center at CU Boulder has a generative AI policy that covers applicants to its Research Award Programs. It says generative AI should never be used to create data, original scholarly writing, or related outputs, and authors who used generative AI at any point should disclose each use in the body of the submission and in an author note. Submissions that do not follow the disclosure policy are returned without review.

For applicants

  • Natural Hazards Center Research Award applicants are covered by a policy saying generative AI tools should never be used to create data, original scholarly writing, or other related outputs.[1]
  • Authors who used generative AI at any point in their research or writing should disclose each use in the body of the submission and in an author note. Submissions that do not comply with the disclosure policy are returned without review.[2]

Sources

  1. [1]
    Policy on Generative Artificial Intelligence

    Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado Boulder

    “This policy applies to any author who submits a research proposal, report, article, award application, or other work to the Natural Hazards Center. This includes applicants to our Research Award Programs, awardees, and other authors or contributors.”
    “As a matter of scholarly integrity, generative AI tools should never be used to create data, original scholarly writing, or other related outputs.”
  2. [2]
    Instructions for Disclosing Use of Generative Artificial ...

    Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado Boulder

    “Any submission that does not comply with the AI disclosure policy outlined below will be returned to the author without review.”
    “Authors who used generative AI at any point in their research or writing process should disclose each use in the body of their contribution and in an author note.”

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.

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