In September 2025, Turiba University in cooperation with 5 partner Universities from Lithuania, Spain, Germany, Italy and Slovenia began implementing the ERASMUS+ cooperation partnership project “Empowering Higher Education through Artificial Intelligence Integration” (EHEAII).
The initiative aims to equip higher education institutions (HEIs) with tools and methodologies for the responsible and effective integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into teaching, learning, and institutional processes.
The project addresses the growing impact of AI on higher education, emphasizing that universities must adapt strategically to ensure AI supports, rather than replaces, essential cognitive and analytical skills. The consortium focuses on developing practical, ethical, and pedagogically sound approaches to AI adoption in academia.
The EHEAII project addresses some of the most pressing challenges currently faced by European higher education. While Artificial Intelligence offers remarkable opportunities for innovation, many universities still lack clear guidelines and tools for its responsible use in studies and research. The project seeks to fill this gap by creating a structured framework and practical instruments that help institutions navigate AI integration effectively.
At the same time, EHEAII emphasizes the importance of balance – ensuring that AI enhances learning rather than replacing essential human abilities such as critical thinking, analysis, and creativity. Another key focus lies in strengthening universities’ overall readiness for digital transformation. By developing staff competences and institutional strategies, the project aims to prepare higher education institutions for a future where AI becomes an integral part of teaching, learning, and academic management.
Main Objectives:
- Assess institutional AI maturity and readiness across European universities.
- Develop guidelines for risk mitigation and cognitive balance in AI use.
- Create best practice materials and practical teaching tasks for integrating AI in business, communication, law, and IT studies.
- Design and pilot an online course for educators on AI tools and teaching innovation.
- Foster ethical and responsible AI use in higher education by aligning academic, administrative, and research perspectives.
RESULTS
Project will deliver a wide range of practical and directly usable results designed to support teachers and universities in integrating Artificial Intelligence into higher education responsibly and effectively.
A comprehensive analysis of how higher education institutions use AI, highlighting trends, challenges, and recommendations for responsible integration in studies and research.
The AI Maturity Test is an interactive self-assessment tool designed to help universities evaluate their preparedness for integrating AI into teaching process. It also enables individual educators to assess their own readiness, skills, and confidence in applying AI tools within the learning process.
The Guidelines for Risk Mitigation and Cognitive Skill Development provide a practical set of recommendations to help educators and institutions integrate AI in ways that enhance learning outcomes while preserving academic integrity.
The Best Practice Collection brings together examples of effective AI use in business, law, communication, and IT studies, demonstrating how AI tools can enrich teaching across disciplines. Each example highlights practical approaches, methods, and outcomes, offering inspiration and concrete guidance for educators.
The Practical Task Collection offers ready-to-use exercises that show how to integrate AI tools into teaching in a meaningful and ethical way. The tasks cover disciplines such as business, law, communication, and IT, helping educators apply AI effectively across different study contexts.
The Online Course “AI Tools and Use in Teaching Process” is Moodle-based course designed to equip educators with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to integrate AI tools effectively into their teaching practices. The course includes reading materials, video lessons, interactive exercises.
Project Duration: 01.09.2025 – 31.08.2028
Project is financed by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.
Project number: 2025-1-LV01-KA220-HED-000251565