Whitley Fund for Nature AI policy
In short
Whitley Fund for Nature wants original work: all concepts, ideas, and activities in the application must come from the applicant, their team, or stakeholders, and applicants are asked not to submit content heavily reliant on AI. Acceptable uses include clarifying terminology, translating to English without changing content, making concept graphics (not photos), and correcting language or grammar. Applicants who used generative AI should detail which software, for what purpose, and how AI content was adapted to their project.
For applicants
- All concepts, ideas, and activities in the application must be generated by the applicant, their team, or stakeholders and reflect reality. Applicants are asked not to submit content heavily reliant on AI, which WFN says its screening will pick up.[1]
- Acceptable uses of AI include clarifying unfamiliar terminology, translating between the applicant's language and English without changing content, creating graphics to show concepts (not photos), and correcting language or grammar.[2]
- Applicants who used generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, or Claude should detail what software they used, for what purpose, and how they made sure AI-generated content was adapted to their project.[2]
Sources
- [1]FAQs | Whitley Fund for Nature
Whitley Fund for Nature
“In WFN application forms, however, we are looking for original work. All concepts, ideas and activities within the application must be generated by you, your team or stakeholders and reflect reality. Please do not submit content heavily reliant on AI as this will be picked up in our screening process.”
- [2]application guidelines
Whitley Fund for Nature
“Acceptable uses of AI include: • Clarification on unfamiliar terminology • Translations between your native language and English without changing content • • Creation of graphics used to demonstrate concepts (but not of photos) To correct language or grammar (incorrect grammar/spelling will not be penalised)”
“If you used any generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, CoPilot or Claude then please detail what software you used, for what purpose and how you have ensured that any AI generated content has been adapted to your project.”
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