Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to develop, refine and present ideas and plans. AI can support tasks such as research, writing, translation, visualisation and information structuring. At the same time, its use raises questions and risks relating to reliability, copyright, privacy, transparency and authenticity. The Mondriaan Fund has therefore developed guidelines for the responsible use of AI. The guidelines provide practical guidance for applicants and set out the guiding principles and rules for employees, advisers and chairs of advisory committees.
What does this mean for applicants?
For applicants, the guidelines provide practical guidance. AI may be used as a tool, and its use does not in itself affect the assessment of an application. As an applicant, you remain responsible for the content and quality of your application. We therefore advise applicants to use AI consciously and with due care, to carefully review AI-generated output and to be transparent about its use.
What does this mean for the assessment of my application?
Stricter rules apply to employees and other internal users of the Mondriaan Fund. They are expected to use AI consciously, carefully and responsibly, and only through secure, approved AI applications. The Fund therefore promotes AI literacy among internal users. In doing so, we also meet the requirements of the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act).
Applications are assessed on the basis of the quality of the proposal, the artistic vision, the substantiation and the applicant’s professionalism, without the use of AI. Advisory committees are not permitted to use AI to analyse, summarise or assess applications. This protects confidential information and ensures that assessments remain independent, thorough and human-led. This principle is also included in the Mondriaan Fund’s protocol for advisory committees.
Developments in AI are moving rapidly. We will continue to monitor these developments and update the guidelines when new insights, practical experience or changes in laws and regulations give reason to do so.
Questions & contact
Do you have questions about the AI guidelines? Send an email to pbzzhavpngvr@zbaqevnnasbaqf.ay.