The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has released the below update regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools.
July 17, 2025
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The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be helpful in limited aspects of preparing NIH research applications. However, it is critical to maintain the fairness and originality of NIH’s research application process. The rapid submission of large numbers of research applications from a single Principal Investigator (PI) may also unfairly strain NIH’s application review processes.
With this in mind, NIH is issuing a policy to outline guidance for appropriate usage of AI in research applications. To support this goal, NIH is also limiting the number of applications that NIH will consider per PI per calendar year.
Full policy information can be found at: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-25-132.html. Questions may be sent to SciencePolicy@od.nih.gov.
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