AI Researchers
Project
AI Researchers
The AI Researchers project aims to embed AI literacy in European higher education by equipping early career researchers and academic supervisors with structured AI training. The project fosters responsible AI adoption in research, aligning with EU ethical guidelines and research frameworks, and integrates AI literacy into research supervision and doctoral training to ensure sustainable, long-term impact. The project develops a Certified Online Course, a Train-the-Trainer Programme, AI literacy toolkits, and institutional accreditation pathways. These activities are complemented by research on AI adoption barriers, curriculum development, interactive workshops, peer learning circles, pilot testing, and policy engagement. The project also produces an AI Mentor Training Manual, institutional AI integration strategies, and policy recommendations, all aimed at strengthening research training, promoting ethical AI use, and ensuring AI literacy remains a core competence across European HEIs.
ACEEU's Role:
In the AI Researcher project, ACEEU leads the Peer Review and Refinement of Outputs, reviewing the AI Adoption Barriers Report, the AI Engagement Framework, and the AI Readiness Toolkit to ensure high-quality, relevant, and research-aligned resources for academic supervisors and HE leaders. ACEEU also leads the Pilot Testing and Evaluation of Supervisor Training for the Train-the-Trainer Programme, gathering structured feedback, ensuring training effectiveness, and refining methodologies. As a supporting partner, ACEEU leads the Development of the Micro-Credential Certification Framework, ensuring formal recognition of AI literacy skills and alignment with European Digital Credentials at EQF Level 5 (QF-EHEA Short Cycle). ACEEU coordinates partner dissemination activities, overseeing newsletters, digital content, external articles, and SEO strategies to maximise project visibility. ACEEU also leads Quality Assurance, monitoring progress, tracking performance, enhancing partner learning, and ensuring measurable impact and stakeholder engagement.
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