augMENTOR Policy and Outreach Reflections Across Europe
Over the past year, the augMENTOR project has brought together educators, policymakers, and civil society representatives from across Europe to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping education and training — and how policy can evolve to meet this transformation responsibly.
Through six workshops held in five European countries, engaging 101 participants, the project collected a wide range of perspectives on both the opportunities and the challenges that AI brings to education. These findings were recently presented at the EU Project Cluster Workshop: Evidence-Based Policies for the Future of Educational Technology, held in Brussels, where augMENTOR contributed to discussions with policymakers at the European level.
Key Insights from the Workshops
· The EU AI Act is widely seen as a crucial foundation for AI governance, though many participants questioned whether its safeguards are sufficiently clear or enforceable in practice.
· Education’s designation as a high-risk sector prompted significant debate, particularly around issues of bias, surveillance, data sovereignty, and the potential deskilling of educators.
· There is an urgent need for AI literacy — not only for students, but also for teachers, school leaders, and institutions.
· Participants emphasized the importance of accountability for model developers, not just end-users.
· The environmental impact of AI systems in education should also be part of future policy discussions.
What makes augMENTOR stand out is its capacity to bridge classroom realities with European policy debates, creating a shared, pan-European dialogue that can inform the responsible design and deployment of AI in education.
A policy white paper compiling these insights and recommendations will be published soon — stay tuned for its release.