Grant Writing with AI

A liaison librarian at the University of Zurich walks through the practical uses and risks of AI in grant writing, covering data privacy, funder regulations from the ERC and SNSF, plagiarism, and the option of running a model locally for sensitive material. Includes concrete prompt strategies for brainstorming, reviewer simulation, and formatting, and closes with a reminder to always check your funder current rules before applying AI to the process.

Task

Grants & funding

Time

15 min

Level

beginner

Cost

Free — Nothing to pay. A free account at most.

Tools

ChatGPT, LM Studio

Published

2026-02-04