Upcoming ORIS Webinar (Wednesday, May 21)

Please be reminded to attend this information session on ‘The use of Generative AI in the development and review of research grant proposals.’ You should already have it in your calendar.

Overview: The use of Generative AI in academic research is hotly debated because it offers many benefits, alongside unique challenges, and risks. Generative AI can help generate novel research ideas based on existing literature. For example, it can scan many scientific papers and propose potential research gaps or areas that have not been previously explored. It can also be used to draft and structure research proposals by providing literature reviews, defining research questions, suggesting methodologies, and predicting possible outcomes. Research proposals for grant applications require clear, precise, and persuasive language, and AI models can refine text to these ends to increase the chances of funding. Given these powerful capabilities, researchers and funders should consider the risks associated with using this technology, including the ethics of reliance on these tools, concerns about intellectual ownership and confidentiality, and the quality and quantity of generated research proposals. 

Presenter: Michael Lam, NSERC’s Chief Data Officer

Audience: Faculty members and trainees

Disciplines:
Health and Life Sciences
Social Sciences and Humanities
Natural Sciences and Engineering

Date: May 21, 2025 | 10:00 to 11:00 am

Venue: Zoom
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Meeting ID: 933 5484 1411
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