Alfa Labs
Transformation Plan for AI Living Labs
ALFA Labs will advance the digital capabilities of higher education in the use of AI and increase digital transformation of HEIs through the development of digital readiness, resilience and capacity.
The Future of Education Starts Now. ALFA Labs is leading the way.
ALFA LABS
Shaping the Future of AI-Driven Education
As part of the Erasmus+ research project and Ulysseus European University Alliance, ALFA Labs is a forward-thinking initiative dedicated to accelerating digital transformation and AI integration in higher education. The project brings together four leading universities and four associate partners within the Ulysseus network to build future-ready learning ecosystems.
At its core, ALFA Labs empowers institutions to strengthen their digital capacity and actively shape the transition to AI-supported teaching and learning. Through a strong focus on collaboration and co-creation, the project drives innovation in digital education across Europe.
Key objectives at a glance:
- Development of a strategic Digital Transformation Plan (DTP) and digital assessment tools
- Creation of AI-supported lesson plans based on the outcomes of the Living Labs
- Co-creation of the ALFA Kit – a practical roadmap to enhance institutional digital skills
One of the project’s highlights is a 3 ECTS MOOC, which aims to enable the use of AI as an accessible and assistive tool for teaching and learning. This open online course offers both educators and students across Europe the opportunity to boost their AI literacy.
With a clear emphasis on scalability, sustainability and co-creation, the outcomes of ALFA Labs will be made available through the Ulysseus Innovation Hubs and an open-access platform – supporting long-term impact for educational institutions and policy frameworks alike.
By aligning with the EU AI Act and the European Skills Agenda, ALFA Labs positions itself at the forefront of digital innovation, promoting responsible AI use and future-ready education throughout Europe.
Activities
- Involve 4 HEIs and 4 Associate Partner HEIs, as part of the Ulysseus Alliance, to codesign a Digital Transformation Plan related to the use of AI as an assistive and accessible learning technology.
- Involve experts in AI, digitilsation, pedagogy to Co-design the key elements, and a Co-creation group of teachers, students & HEI policy makers, to Co-develop the Digital Transformation Plan.
- Pilot an HEI Assessment Index tool and AI Readiness scale with members of the Ulysseus Alliance.
- Host AI Living Labs to evaluate and configure the Digital Transformation Plan in real world settings through 2 virtual and 2 physical learning lab environments.
- Create an ALFA Kit to transfer digital capabilities and skills to teaches in higher education
Author: Innovation Hub of Haaga-Helia
Priorities
- Addressing digital transformation through development of digital readiness, resilience and capacity.
- Supporting digital and green capabilities of the higher education sector.
Author: Agsandrew
Results
- Digital Transformation Plan on the use of AI as an accessible and assistive technology in HE
- HEI Assessment Index tool and AI Readiness scale
- ALFA Kit (how to host and test applied AI in HEIs)
- 4 AI-Driven Lesson Plans (4 living labs, 2 virtual, 2 physical)
- 1 ALFA Living Labs Guide on how to apply AI in learning environments to enhance assistive and accessible AI enhanced
learning techniques - ALFA Labs 3 ECTS, 1 MC course on the use of Applied AI as an assistive and accessible tech
- ALFA Labs MOOC
Author: Milindri
Beneficiaries
Funding

AlfaLabs has received funding under the Erasmus+ KA220 HED cooperation partnerships 2024-1-FI01-KA220-HED-000248157. The views and opinions expressed in this communication are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission.