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Programme - Coimbra Group 7th High-level Seminar on Education Policy

Teaching and Learning in the Age of AI: Perspectives from Students and Educators

Coimbra Group 7th High-level Seminar on Education Policy Jagiellonian University
Kraków 3–4 November 2026

Programme

Tuesday, 3 November morning

10:00-12:00 EDU WG meeting (closed meeting - EDU WG members only)

Tuesday, 3 November afternoon

13:30 – Registration

14:00 – Opening words

14:15 – Keynote address: 15-20’ talk followed by Q&A

15:00 – Thematic Session (focus on teachers) Teaching and assessment in the age of generative AI: How do we know students are learning in the age of AI? - Panel discussion

  • Tansy Jessop, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education and Students, University of Bristol
  • Kristine Kilså, Vice-Dean of Education, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Aarhus University
  • Aeddan Shaw, Assistant Professor, Institute of English Philology, Jagiellonian University, Kraków
  • Johan Wickström, Associate Professor in Curriculum Studies (Education), Uppsala University

​​​​​​​Moderation: Paweł Laidler, Vice-Rector for Educational Affairs, Jagiellonian University, Kraków

​​​16:00 – Coffee break

16:15 – Thematic Session (focus on students) - World Café format

List of topics (non-exhaustive):

  • Student learning, agency and AI literacy
  • Access to digital competences, tools and resources
  • Ethical use of generative AI, including fears around academic integrity and accusations of cheating 
  • Over-reliance on AI and the uneven development of critical thinking skills 
  • Students' understanding of responsible AI use and guidance they expect from universities 
  • The impact of AI on student participation and engagement 
  • AI, knowledge production and epistemic responsibility in doctoral education and research 

17:15 – Wrap up and closing remarks

Social Programme

  1. Guided tour: short walk in the city-centre 17:45-18:30 (optional)
  2. Visit: Jagiellonian University Museum Collegium Maius 19:15 (optional)

20:00 – Dinner - Stuba Comunis room (Jagiellonian University Museum Collegium Maius)

Wednesday, 4 November morning

09:00 – Welcome coffee

09:30 – Keynote: Rose Stephenson, Director of Policy and Strategy at the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI)

10:05 – Thematic session (focus on universities/institutions) Institutional strategies for responsible and inclusive AI integration - Presentations followed by Q&A

  • Beatrix Busse, Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Teaching, University of Cologne, and Ingo Kleiber, Senior Expert for Digital Education and Educational Technology, University of Cologne
  • Aune Valk, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, University of Tartu
  • Tony Fawcett, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education), Durham University, and Sam Nolan, Director, Durham Centre for Academic Development, Durham University
  • Áron Badinszky, Rector’s Commissioner for AI, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest

Moderation: Nicoleta Popa, Vice-Rector for International Relations and Academic and Research Partnerships, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iaşi

11:10 – Coffee break

11:30 – Roundtable discussion: What's next for the Coimbra Group and its Universities? - Panel Discussion including students, teachers, leadership, industry and policymakers 

12:40 – Concluding remarks

13:00 – Light farewell lunch / networking lunch

14:00-16:00 EB meeting (closed meeting – EB members only)