AI in Grant Writing

This policy update released by the NIH, which was effective September 25, 2025, refers to the appropriate usage of Artificial Intelligence to maintain the originality of the research application process.

However, the NIH has not published comprehensive guidance on how to use AI when writing grants. For this reason, research@BSPH recommends proceeding with caution when using AI to approach research writing.

Review opinions and news on AI in grant writing:

• AI might help science break out of narrow funding focus

• Is ChatGPT making scientists hyper-productive? The highs and lows of using AI

• How research managers are using AI to get ahead

• AI could be an opportunity for research managers

• AI Tool Launches to Visualize Science Funding and Its Societal Impact

• Scientists hide messages in papers to game AI peer review

Review a growing list of resources on AI in grant writing here:

• QED – AI

  • Well-regarded site developed by scientists with a strong basic science focus, they are developing modules for grant writing. Plug in your manuscripts and review the feedback.

• 10 Simple Rules for Using AI in Grant Writing

• The AI for Academic Research | SciSpace

• Elicit: The AI Research Assistant

• Research Rabbit: Smarter Literature Reviews with AI

• Semantic Scholar | AI-Powered Research Tool

• Rubriq | Academic Copy Editing and Automated Language Editing Tool