Laura Harmacek

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  • in reply to: Policy for AI use in grant applications #15266
    Hi Dana,
    The Lipedema Foundation has just released our 2025 RFP, and we have implemented an AI policy.  We take the approach that if you use AI, you should be transparent about it. Take a look, and let me know if you have any questions.

    USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

    LF is open to the use of AI to enhance your work. However, we firmly believe that all professional review, critical thinking, and thoughtful analysis must be done without the use of AI.

    Applicant AI Use

    • Applicants may use AI tools (e.g., large language models) for this RFP. However, all use of AI, and details about how it was used, must be disclosed in the LOI and Full Application stages. This includes any images or text created by AI.

    • Example: GPT-4 was used to refine the specific aims and conclusions.

    The use of AI in the LOI and/or Full Application stages does not influence scoring.

    LF AI Use

    • Grants and applications are considered confidential. Therefore, LF will not analyze any submissions using any AI tool. We may use AI to summarize reviewer comments; however, individual grants will not be put into any AI models.

    • All submission reviews and readings will be done by LF staff and peer reviewers. Ultimately, the decision rests with LF for LOI follow-up calls and final funding decisions.

    Additional Information

    • AI is generally a public forum, and your ideas are not confidential if using AI. Please enter any proprietary or confidential information into AI/LLM tools with caution and in compliance with your institution’s privacy rules. It is recommended to turn off settings “sharing” or “adding to the model” to avoid disclosing confidential information.

    • The accuracy of submissions and legal ownership of Intellectual Property (IP) are the responsibility of the applicant. We are not responsible for funding someone else’s IP. Applicants ensure they own the rights to all IP they have disclosed in AI.

    Best regards,
     

    Laura Harmacek, PhD

    Program Officer, Scientific Programs

    Lipedema Foundation

    203-399-2444

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