We recently had our monthly AI In Research Community Meet Up. Thanks for all who joined the conversation, the latest meet raised key topics such as training frameworks for researchers, ethical considerations, licensing restrictions, and the integration of AI tools into research workflows. The community shared insights on developing tailored training programmes for researchers, negotiating […]
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The AI in research community is continuing to grow into a supportive network of people, sharing knowledge, conversations and experiences on AI across the sector. Our latest meet up again brought interesting discussion. particularly in relation to the REF (Research Excellence Framework), the ethical considerations of AI, institutional policies, and the challenges of integrating AI tools responsibly in research […]
AI is moving quickly across tertiary education. Colleges and universities are exploring how it can support teaching, improve services, widen access, and streamline operations. At the same time, leaders are dealing with genuine concerns about academic integrity, fairness, accuracy, data security, and public trust. Most institutions are still developing their approach to AI governance. The good news is that they […]
We had our latest community meet up and it was an engaging conversation. Thanks to our members for coming together to contribute. This month’s key discussions looked at the challenges related to the use of AI tools in academic research, issues surrounding licensing complexities, data privacy risks associated with free tools, and the need for […]
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AI in Research Newsletter (Autumn 2025)
Welcome to our latest roundup of updates, insights, and resources exploring the use of Artificial Intelligence in research and across the research sector. This roundup covers the latest news in AI, key developments on AI’s impact in research, policy, institutional stories and the voices of our communities. News & policy updates Aston University and […]
This month we had our first community meet up for the AI in Research Community. Members came together for an engaging and thought-provoking meetup focused on how AI is reshaping research practice. This month’s discussion explored both the ethical implications and practical challenges of using AI tools in scholarly work. From questions of peer-review integrity to the legal and […]
Welcome to our latest roundup of updates, insights, and resources exploring the use of Artificial Intelligence in research and across the higher education sector. This roundup covers developments from June-July 2025. Our aim is to keep you informed with key news, policy changes, tools, case studies, and good practice emerging in this fast-evolving space. We’ll […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the way we live, work, and interact with the world. From education and healthcare to business and media, AI is now embedded in many of society’s most critical systems. But as its influence grows, so do the ethical questions. Particularly around who are the beneficiaries of the technology? who […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming deeply embedded in the way research is conceived, conducted, and communicated. From literature reviews to data analysis, AI is reshaping the research process, not as a replacement for researchers, but as a tool that can augment creativity, productivity, and insight. Across UK higher education, AI is showing up in powerful […]
Going through legal information can be a tiresome task and is one that not everyone manages to do with ease. Understanding legal information can be complex as it is often difficult to read and can be time consuming to filter through. Lately, I have been experimenting with the use of ChatGPT as a legal review […]