09 Feb 2026
EUA report looks at adoption of Artificial Intelligence at universities
The European University Association (EUA) has published a report on 'Adopting AI that serves the needs and values of universities'. It is the final report of the EUA's Task-and-Finish Group on Artificial Intelligence.
The report claims that as universities’ approach to artificial intelligence shapes its adoption across society, they must be guided by care, curiosity and critical thinking in implementing the technology.
AI’s potential to transform practices in higher education and research has sparked curiosity and deepened appetite for experimentation. But as the sector moves towards embedding these tools in everyday workflows, the report finds that learners, educators and researchers are raising questions about the compatibility of new AI technologies with university values.
In looking to integrate AI responsibly, universities face practical and ethical questions:
- How can they invest in technologies that improve everyday experiences of work and learning?
- How can they reconcile AI’s climate impact with their ambitions to reach carbon neutrality?
- And how can they build digital literacy while cultivating a healthy awareness of risk?
As such, this report looks at current and persisting questions in five key areas – Ethics, Strategies, Training, Regulation and Sustainability – considering if and how AI is changing perceptions and practices. Its findings distil the outcomes of a series of activities guided by a dedicated task-and-finish group comprised of representatives of EUA member universities from diverse academic disciplines. The EUA sees this report as a starting point for reflection on small adjustments that can equip universities to approach AI mindfully.
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EUA report: Adopting AI that serves the needs and values of universities