ENAI Summer School Dubai Concludes with Accord on Academic Integrity in the Age of AI
The European Network for Academic Integrity (ENAI) has concluded its Summer School Dubai 2026 with the signing of the Dubai Accord on Academic Integrity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, following four days of discussions on how universities and researchers should approach academic integrity as AI reshapes education and research.
Hosted by Canadian University Dubai and the University of Europe for Applied Sciences, and supported by Dubai Business Events (DBE), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), the programme brought together students, educators and researchers from Europe and the Middle East.
Held under the theme “From Dubai to the World: Shaping Integrity for the Age of AI,” the Summer School examined the impact of artificial intelligence on learning, academic writing, assessment and research, while exploring how existing approaches to academic integrity need to evolve.
A central feature of the programme was the direct involvement of students in developing the Dubai Accord. Over four days, participants took part in lectures, panel discussions and workshops, alongside collaborative writing sessions in which students contributed perspectives and drafted sections of the accord.
Discussions covered fundamental academic values, the rights and responsibilities of students and educational institutions, and practical questions surrounding the use of AI tools in academic work. Participants also explored issues including the distinction between paraphrasing and patchwriting, appropriate use of AI-enabled tools, and how universities can develop academic integrity policies that remain relevant as technology and learning practices change.
The programme concluded with a Legacy Launch Ceremony, where the Dubai Accord was formally presented and signed by participating students, faculty members and partner institutions. Ing. Veronika Krásničan, Executive Director of ENAI, said the programme demonstrated the importance of involving students directly in discussions and policymaking around academic integrity.
“This week showed me how important it is to involve students directly in policy making and in the conversations about how we handle academic integrity,” she said. “If we want policies that actually work, students need to be part of building them, not just talked about them afterwards.” The Dubai Accord represents the primary outcome of this year’s Summer School, bringing together ideas and discussions from the programme into a shared statement developed with direct student participation.
ENAI said the accord would now be shared with a wider international audience and contribute to its continuing work on academic and research integrity. The programme also highlighted the growing need for international collaboration as education systems consider how AI should be incorporated into learning and assessment without compromising academic standards.
By bringing together participants from different academic and geographic backgrounds, the Summer School provided a platform for exchanging perspectives on how institutions can respond to AI while maintaining principles of academic integrity. The event was organised by the ENAI Working Group – Centre for Academic Integrity in the UAE (ECAIU), with student organisers and volunteers involved in the planning and delivery of the programme.
