Wenner-Gren Foundation AI policy

For applicants

• Applicants are strongly encouraged to disclose whether and how they used generative AI, in a confidential section of the proposal that reviewers cannot see.[1]
• Applicants are responsible for the integrity of what they submit; plagiarized writing or fabricated information results in automatic removal from consideration.[1]

For reviewers

• Foundation reviewers may not use generative AI in any way that threatens the confidentiality of the process.[1]
• Reviewers must not upload applications, feedback drafts, notes, or ratings to a generative AI tool under any circumstances.[1]

Sources

1. [1]

   The Wenner-Gren Foundation Generative AI Policy

   Wenner-Gren Foundation, March 19, 2025

   “Proposers are strongly encouraged to disclose whether and how they used Generative AI to develop their proposal. We urge applicants to be transparent in their use of Generative AI. In a confidential section of the proposal, which is not visible to reviewers, they will have an opportunity to describe the tool(s) they used, the prompts and resources they uploaded, and how they checked the results for accuracy and originality.”

   “Applicants are always responsible for the integrity of the content they submit: they must ensure that their proposals contain no plagiarized writing or fabricated information, the detection of which will result in a project’s automatic removal from consideration.”

   “Foundation reviewers are prohibited from using Generative AI in any way that threatens the confidentiality of the process.”

   “Under no circumstances should they upload applications, feedback drafts, notes, or ratings to a Generative AI tool, even if its terms of use state that uploaded information will not be used elsewhere.”