Wellcome Trust AI policy

For applicants

• Applicants can use generative AI tools when preparing a grant application but must tell Wellcome about any substantive use on the application form.[1]
• Minimal use, such as translating from another language to English, improving the standard of English, formatting, or reducing word count, does not need to be disclosed.[1]

For reviewers

• Expert reviewers and advisory committee members must not input confidential grant applications into generative AI tools; they may use such tools only for side tasks that do not involve inputting applications.[1]

Sources

1. [1]

   Use of generative AI - Funding Policy - Wellcome

   Wellcome, April 8, 2026

   “Applicants for Wellcome funding can use generative AI tools when preparing a grant application but must tell us about any substantive use of generative AI on their application form.”

   “Applicants are not required to disclose any minimal use of generative AI tools on their application form. Examples of minimal use include: translating applications from other languages to English improving the standard of English formatting or reducing word count”

   “Expert reviewers and advisory committee members must not input our confidential grant applications into generative AI tools. Doing this breaches the confidentiality agreement that expert reviewers and advisory committee members agree to. Reviewers may only use generative AI tools for side tasks if they do not input our confidential grant applications.”