Applicants to the White Rose DTP scholarship or post-doctoral fellowship competitions are permitted to utilise AI in the preparation of their research proposals and application forms. Where applicants do make use of AI then:
- AI use must be declared and clearly explained in scholarship and post-doctoral fellowship application forms.
- Applicants are accountable for the accuracy, integrity and originality of their scholarship and post-doctoral application forms, including for any use of AI.
- Any use of AI must not breach plagiarism policy of the proposed host institution. Scholarly work must be the applicant’s own, and not present others’ ideas, data, words or other material without adequate citation and transparent referencing.
Please note, individual partner institutions of the WRDTP may have more specific requirements or guidelines for upholding this policy.
Professor Ryan Powell
WRDTP Director
August 2025
Further Guidance:
To view more guidance on the use of AI in research, please visit this page: FAQ on the Responsible Use of AI in Research.
This guidance has been developed by the AI Working Group of the ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership Training Network. As we cannot guarantee that the suggestions given here apply at all institutions, we recommend also consulting your own institution’s guidance.
