University College Dublin is pleased to announce that the Erasmus+ INFINITE AI in Higher Education project was presented at the Global Sustainability Education: Innovations in Digital & International Teaching Symposium [1], held on 1 December 2025 at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany. The symposium, which invites contributions through a competitive peer-review selection process, brought together leading educators, researchers and innovators whose work advances sustainability within digital teaching practices worldwide.
Representing INFINITE on behalf of University College Dublin, Dr. Stergiani Kostopoulou delivered a presentation on the project’s approach to developing sustainable, ethical, and critically informed uses of artificial intelligence in higher education. Her talk highlighted how INFINITE addresses a rapidly evolving educational landscape in which AI technologies must be integrated not only effectively, but responsibly and equitably. The presentation illustrated how the project’s methodology supports academic communities in navigating this transformation through structured pedagogy, scenario-based learning, and comprehensive capacity-building initiatives.
Figure 1. Dr. Stergiani Kostopoulou from UCD presenting INFINITE’s work at the Symposium on Global Sustainability Education (1 December 2025)
The symposium provided an international platform to showcase how INFINITE’s work contributes to broader conversations on quality education, digital inclusion, and sustainable innovation. Delivered in collaboration with Dr. Levent Görgü and Professor Eleni Mangina, the project’s activities at UCD emphasise the importance of empowering both educators and students to engage with AI tools in informed, reflective and ethical ways. By focusing on critical AI literacy as a foundational competency, INFINITE positions itself as a leading European initiative committed to sustainable digital transformation in higher education.
The event also underscored the value of INFINITE’s transnational collaboration across Ireland, the Netherlands, Greece and Cyprus. Presenting at a global symposium not only reflects the academic quality and societal relevance of the project’s work but also affirms the growing interest in approaches that ensure AI is used thoughtfully, transparently and in line with principles of equity and sustainability.Speaking after the event, Dr. Kostopoulou noted that the symposium created a vital space for exchanging perspectives on how digital innovation can support long-term educational resilience. She emphasised that INFINITE’s contribution demonstrates how evidence-based teaching frameworks and open educational resources can strengthen institutional strategies, support educators in adapting to new technologies, and help students develop informed, future-ready AI competencies.
The INFINITE consortium continues to advance its research, training resources and digital tools as part of its mission to support sustainable AI adoption across higher education systems in Europe. The project’s next phases will focus on extending outreach, strengthening international partnerships, and making its open resources widely accessible to educators and learners.
[1] Information for the Symposium of Global Sustainability Education: Innovations in Digital & International Teaching can be found:https://www.haw-hamburg.de/detail/news/news/show/global-sustainability-education-innovations-in-digital-international-teaching/