ABOUT ETHICAI
Built on evidence.
Designed for impact.
ETHICAI responds to the rapid rise of generative AI in education. While GenAI offers opportunities for personalised learning, automated feedback, course design, student support, and institutional innovation, it also raises important challenges around academic integrity, bias, transparency, inclusion, data use, and institutional readiness.
MISSION & VISION OUTPUTS EU ALIGNMENT PROMOTIONAL VIDEO
ETHICAI AT A GLANCE
Everything you need to know.
PROJECT ACRONYM
ETHICAI
DURATION
36 Months (FEB 2026 - JAN 2029)
PARTNERSHIP
11 Partners | 2 Associated partners | 9 Countries
PROJECT FOCUS
Ethical GenAI | AI Literacy | Inclusion
FULL TITLE
Advancing a Comprehensive Framework and Toolkit to Support the Ethical Use of Generative AI in Higher Education
MISSION
ETHICAI supports higher education institutions in moving from ad hoc experimentation with GenAI towards responsible, structured and inclusive adoption.
VISION
A higher education sector where GenAI strengthens learning opportunities, supports educators, empowers students and helps institutions innovate with confidence.
WHAT ETHICAI WILL DELIVER
Six interconnected outputs. One coherent system.
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
ETHICAI Framework
A comprehensive framework defining ethical, pedagogical, and institutional principles for using Generative AI in higher education.
Institutional Readiness Tools
Assessment instruments and indicators that help universities evaluate their preparedness for AI integration and plan responsible adoption strategies.
Digital Toolkit
A collection of guidelines, implementation models, and practical tools that support ethical and inclusive AI use in teaching and learning.
Microcredentials & CDP Learning Labs & Pilots
Training pathways and certified microcredentials that support educators and institutional staff in developing AI competences.
Learning Labs & Pilots
Real-life experimentation with AI applications across seven universities, generating validated use cases and insights from students and educators.
Policy Recommendations
Evidence-based recommendations and policy briefs that inform national and European education strategies on AI in higher education.
POLICY ALIGNMENT
Supporting Europe's
Digital Education Goals
━━━━━━
ETHICAI translates European policy ambitions into practical tools and institutional strategies.
Preparing universities for the future of AI-enhanced education. Aligned with:
▐ 📋 the Digital Education Action Plan (2021–2027)
▐ ⚖️ the EU Artificial Intelligence Act
REAL TESTING
Piloting GenAI in real learning environments
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
ETHICAI moves beyond theoretical discussions about AI by testing solutions directly within university courses and learning environments.
The results will be documented and shared as replicable models and practical use cases that other institutions can implement.
Through Learning Labs established in partner universities, the project will explore how AI tools can support:
Course Design and Instructional Development
Personalised Learning Experiences
Student Feedback and Assessment Processes
Teaching Support and Academic Services
ETHICAI Promotional Video
━━━━━━
Watch the ETHICAI project video to learn about the project’s vision, key activities, and approach to supporting trustworthy AI in higher education.