2026–2027

AI & Data Research Program

Npuls’ AI & Data Research Program (AIDO) brings together research, educational practice, monitoring, and knowledge development. In this way, we build knowledge that helps educational institutions make informed decisions about the use of AI and data. AI has a significant impact on post secondary education. At the same time, much of the knowledge regarding effective, responsible, and sustainable applications remains fragmented or without proper research. Within AIDO, researchers and education professionals from vocational education (MBO), higher professional education (HBO), and universities (WO) collaborate on four interconnected lines of research.

Educational institutions are exploring and using AI and data in an ever increasing number of ways: in teaching, in supporting students and faculty, and in organizational and policy matters. This raises important questions. What works in practice? For whom does it work? Under what circumstances? And how do we ensure that insights aren’t limited to a single pilot project or institution?

AIDO helps systematically investigate these questions. We connect real-world insights with research, so that institutions can learn from one another and the sector can move forward step by step.