For University work, staff and students should use Microsoft Copilot – the endorsed generative AI chat tool. All University of Liverpool staff can access Copilot Chat.
Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for University of Liverpool in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
The initial proof of concept involved colleagues who were given paid Copilot licences for three months. The current extended proof of concept is testing the tool with a targeted range of use cases.
Microsoft 365 Copilot is listed for University of Liverpool in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Unacceptable uses of generative AI in education include copying and pasting AI-generated content directly into assessment briefs, marking rubrics, or feedback without review; using AI to generate grades or make final assessment decisions; uploading student work, personal data, or confidential information to public AI platforms without first completing a Data Protection Impact Assessment.
Liverpool lists unacceptable uses of generative AI in education, including unreviewed copying of AI-generated content into assessment materials or feedback, using AI for grades or final assessment decisions, uploading protected student or confidential information to public AI platforms without required review, and creating or modifying official policy documents without appropriate review and approval.
On this page, we have collated our University guidance on generative AI including golden rules, legal, security and data protection, as well as existing guidance on using AI in learning, teaching and assessment, and finally, guidance on generative AI for research.
The University of Liverpool has a central AI policies and guidance hub that collates generative AI guidance covering golden rules, legal/security/data protection, learning/teaching/assessment, and research.
For University work, staff and students should use Microsoft Copilot – the endorsed generative AI chat tool. Copilot is provided through the University's Microsoft 365 environment, with data governance and safeguards aligned to our institutional requirements.
For University work, Liverpool says staff and students should use Microsoft Copilot as the endorsed generative AI chat tool, provided through the University's Microsoft 365 environment with data governance and safeguards aligned to institutional requirements.
For University work, staff and students should use Microsoft Copilot – the endorsed generative AI chat tool. All University of Liverpool staff can access Copilot Chat.
Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for University of Liverpool in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
The initial proof of concept involved colleagues who were given paid Copilot licences for three months. The current extended proof of concept is testing the tool with a targeted range of use cases.
Microsoft 365 Copilot is listed for University of Liverpool in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Unacceptable uses of generative AI in education include copying and pasting AI-generated content directly into assessment briefs, marking rubrics, or feedback without review; using AI to generate grades or make final assessment decisions; uploading student work, personal data, or confidential information to public AI platforms without first completing a Data Protection Impact Assessment.
Liverpool lists unacceptable uses of generative AI in education, including unreviewed copying of AI-generated content into assessment materials or feedback, using AI for grades or final assessment decisions, uploading protected student or confidential information to public AI platforms without required review, and creating or modifying official policy documents without appropriate review and approval.
The University of Liverpool has devised guidance to help both academics and students understand the University’s position on GenAI in teaching, learning and assessment, and to make informed decisions on when and how to use it.
Liverpool's central GenAI learning, teaching, and assessment page says the University has devised guidance to help academics and students understand its position and make informed decisions on when and how to use GenAI.
For University work, staff and students should use Microsoft Copilot – the endorsed generative AI chat tool. Copilot is provided through the University's Microsoft 365 environment, with data governance and safeguards aligned to our institutional requirements.
For University work, Liverpool says staff and students should use Microsoft Copilot as the endorsed generative AI chat tool, provided through the University's Microsoft 365 environment with data governance and safeguards aligned to institutional requirements.
Unacceptable uses of generative AI in education include copying and pasting AI-generated content directly into assessment briefs, marking rubrics, or feedback without review; using AI to generate grades or make final assessment decisions; uploading student work, personal data, or confidential information to public AI platforms without first completing a Data Protection Impact Assessment.
Liverpool lists unacceptable uses of generative AI in education, including unreviewed copying of AI-generated content into assessment materials or feedback, using AI for grades or final assessment decisions, uploading protected student or confidential information to public AI platforms without required review, and creating or modifying official policy documents without appropriate review and approval.
Use AI to support your work, but do not copy-paste outputs into assessed work, research submissions, or official documents without review and attribution. Where required, acknowledge AI use in your work. Include the tool name, version, and date of use for transparency.
Liverpool's golden rules frame GenAI as a support tool rather than a substitute, and include expectations to acknowledge AI use where required, protect personal and sensitive data, and verify facts.
Unacceptable uses of generative AI in education include copying and pasting AI-generated content directly into assessment briefs, marking rubrics, or feedback without review; using AI to generate grades or make final assessment decisions; uploading student work, personal data, or confidential information to public AI platforms without first completing a Data Protection Impact Assessment.
Liverpool lists unacceptable uses of generative AI in education, including unreviewed copying of AI-generated content into assessment materials or feedback, using AI for grades or final assessment decisions, uploading protected student or confidential information to public AI platforms without required review, and creating or modifying official policy documents without appropriate review and approval.
Any use of generative AI must be compliant with UK General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). No personal information should be uploaded or shared with any AI tool unless it is necessary, and appropriate safeguarding and protection measures are in place.
Liverpool's legal, security, and data-protection guidance says GenAI use must comply with UK GDPR and that personal information should not be uploaded or shared with AI tools unless necessary and appropriate safeguards are in place.
On this page, we have collated our University guidance on generative AI including golden rules, legal, security and data protection, as well as existing guidance on using AI in learning, teaching and assessment, and finally, guidance on generative AI for research.
The University of Liverpool has a central AI policies and guidance hub that collates generative AI guidance covering golden rules, legal/security/data protection, learning/teaching/assessment, and research.
Use AI to support your work, but do not copy-paste outputs into assessed work, research submissions, or official documents without review and attribution. Where required, acknowledge AI use in your work. Include the tool name, version, and date of use for transparency.
Liverpool's golden rules frame GenAI as a support tool rather than a substitute, and include expectations to acknowledge AI use where required, protect personal and sensitive data, and verify facts.
For University work, staff and students should use Microsoft Copilot – the endorsed generative AI chat tool. All University of Liverpool staff can access Copilot Chat.
Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for University of Liverpool in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
The initial proof of concept involved colleagues who were given paid Copilot licences for three months. The current extended proof of concept is testing the tool with a targeted range of use cases.
Microsoft 365 Copilot is listed for University of Liverpool in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
For University work, staff and students should use Microsoft Copilot – the endorsed generative AI chat tool. Copilot is provided through the University's Microsoft 365 environment, with data governance and safeguards aligned to our institutional requirements.
For University work, Liverpool says staff and students should use Microsoft Copilot as the endorsed generative AI chat tool, provided through the University's Microsoft 365 environment with data governance and safeguards aligned to institutional requirements.
On this page, we have collated our University guidance on generative AI including golden rules, legal, security and data protection, as well as existing guidance on using AI in learning, teaching and assessment, and finally, guidance on generative AI for research.
The University of Liverpool has a central AI policies and guidance hub that collates generative AI guidance covering golden rules, legal/security/data protection, learning/teaching/assessment, and research.
The University expects all researchers and professional services colleagues to apply critical judgement, maintain transparency, and prioritise integrity at all times. Users remain fully accountable for all research outputs, submissions, analyses, and assessment materials - regardless of whether AI tools were used in their preparation.
Liverpool's research guidance says the University supports responsible and ethical GAI use in research, while expecting researchers and professional services colleagues to apply critical judgement, maintain transparency, prioritize integrity, and remain accountable for research outputs and related materials.
Unacceptable uses of generative AI in education include copying and pasting AI-generated content directly into assessment briefs, marking rubrics, or feedback without review; using AI to generate grades or make final assessment decisions; uploading student work, personal data, or confidential information to public AI platforms without first completing a Data Protection Impact Assessment.
Liverpool lists unacceptable uses of generative AI in education, including unreviewed copying of AI-generated content into assessment materials or feedback, using AI for grades or final assessment decisions, uploading protected student or confidential information to public AI platforms without required review, and creating or modifying official policy documents without appropriate review and approval.
On this page, we have collated our University guidance on generative AI including golden rules, legal, security and data protection, as well as existing guidance on using AI in learning, teaching and assessment, and finally, guidance on generative AI for research.
The University of Liverpool has a central AI policies and guidance hub that collates generative AI guidance covering golden rules, legal/security/data protection, learning/teaching/assessment, and research.
The University of Liverpool has devised guidance to help both academics and students understand the University’s position on GenAI in teaching, learning and assessment, and to make informed decisions on when and how to use it.
Liverpool's central GenAI learning, teaching, and assessment page says the University has devised guidance to help academics and students understand its position and make informed decisions on when and how to use GenAI.
For University work, staff and students should use Microsoft Copilot – the endorsed generative AI chat tool. Copilot is provided through the University's Microsoft 365 environment, with data governance and safeguards aligned to our institutional requirements.
For University work, Liverpool says staff and students should use Microsoft Copilot as the endorsed generative AI chat tool, provided through the University's Microsoft 365 environment with data governance and safeguards aligned to institutional requirements.
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Reviewed claims
9 reviewed claims
Academic Integrity 1 reviewed claim
Academic Integrity
Liverpool lists unacceptable uses of generative AI in education, including unreviewed copying of AI-generated content into assessment materials or feedback, using AI for grades or final assessment decisions, uploading protected student or confidential information to public AI platforms without required review, and creating or modifying official policy documents without appropriate review and approval.
Unacceptable uses of generative AI in education include copying and pasting AI-generated content directly into assessment briefs, marking rubrics, or feedback without review; using AI to generate grades or make final assessment decisions; uploading student work, personal data, or confidential information to public AI platforms without first completing a Data Protection Impact Assessment.
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English (en)
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Unacceptable uses of generative AI in education
Teaching 1 reviewed claim
Teaching
Liverpool's central GenAI learning, teaching, and assessment page says the University has devised guidance to help academics and students understand its position and make informed decisions on when and how to use GenAI.
The University of Liverpool has devised guidance to help both academics and students understand the University’s position on GenAI in teaching, learning and assessment, and to make informed decisions on when and how to use it.
Source language
English (en)
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May 14, 2026
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Page introduction
Privacy 1 reviewed claim
Privacy
Liverpool's legal, security, and data-protection guidance says GenAI use must comply with UK GDPR and that personal information should not be uploaded or shared with AI tools unless necessary and appropriate safeguards are in place.
Any use of generative AI must be compliant with UK General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). No personal information should be uploaded or shared with any AI tool unless it is necessary, and appropriate safeguarding and protection measures are in place.
Source language
English (en)
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May 14, 2026
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Legal, security and data protection guidance
Research 1 reviewed claim
Research
Liverpool's research guidance says the University supports responsible and ethical GAI use in research, while expecting researchers and professional services colleagues to apply critical judgement, maintain transparency, prioritize integrity, and remain accountable for research outputs and related materials.
The University expects all researchers and professional services colleagues to apply critical judgement, maintain transparency, and prioritise integrity at all times. Users remain fully accountable for all research outputs, submissions, analyses, and assessment materials - regardless of whether AI tools were used in their preparation.
Source language
English (en)
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May 14, 2026
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Research guidance introduction
AI tool use 3 reviewed claims
Ai Tool Treatment
Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for University of Liverpool in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%
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Original evidence
Evidence 1
For University work, staff and students should use Microsoft Copilot – the endorsed generative AI chat tool. All University of Liverpool staff can access Copilot Chat.
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For University work, staff and students should use Microsoft Copilot – the endorsed generative AI chat tool. All University of Liverpool staff can access Copilot Chat.
Source language
English (en)
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Jul 16, 2026
Ai Tool Treatment
Microsoft 365 Copilot is listed for University of Liverpool in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%
Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot_for_m365","rawToolName":"Microsoft 365 Copilot","description":"Liverpool is running a proof-of-concept for paid Microsoft 365 Copilot licences.","howToObtain":"Participate in the university proof-of-concept selection process.","costToUser":"Paid licences are issued to selected proof-of-concept participants.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}
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Jul 16, 2026
Original evidence
Evidence 1
The initial proof of concept involved colleagues who were given paid Copilot licences for three months. The current extended proof of concept is testing the tool with a targeted range of use cases.
Localized display only
The initial proof of concept involved colleagues who were given paid Copilot licences for three months. The current extended proof of concept is testing the tool with a targeted range of use cases.
Source language
English (en)
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Jul 16, 2026
Ai Tool Treatment
For University work, Liverpool says staff and students should use Microsoft Copilot as the endorsed generative AI chat tool, provided through the University's Microsoft 365 environment with data governance and safeguards aligned to institutional requirements.
For University work, staff and students should use Microsoft Copilot – the endorsed generative AI chat tool. Copilot is provided through the University's Microsoft 365 environment, with data governance and safeguards aligned to our institutional requirements.
Source language
English (en)
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May 14, 2026
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Microsoft Copilot section
Source Status 1 reviewed claim
Source Status
The University of Liverpool has a central AI policies and guidance hub that collates generative AI guidance covering golden rules, legal/security/data protection, learning/teaching/assessment, and research.
Review: Agent reviewedConfidence94%
Normalized value: central_ai_guidance_hub
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Original evidence
Evidence 1
On this page, we have collated our University guidance on generative AI including golden rules, legal, security and data protection, as well as existing guidance on using AI in learning, teaching and assessment, and finally, guidance on generative AI for research.
Source language
English (en)
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May 14, 2026
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Page introduction
Other 1 reviewed claim
Other
Liverpool's golden rules frame GenAI as a support tool rather than a substitute, and include expectations to acknowledge AI use where required, protect personal and sensitive data, and verify facts.
Use AI to support your work, but do not copy-paste outputs into assessed work, research submissions, or official documents without review and attribution. Where required, acknowledge AI use in your work. Include the tool name, version, and date of use for transparency.
Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
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May 14, 2026
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Golden rules list
Source record
Official sources
8 sources
7 official URLs; 8 source attributions and their captured versions retained.
Copilot trial
www.liverpool.ac.uk
University official source
liverpool.ac.uk
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Copilot trial · 2026-07-16T01:58:43.896Z
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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "University of Liverpool AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked July 19, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/university-of-liverpool
Original university source language remains canonical. This tracker is not an official university statement.
Saved from University AI Policy Tracker. This record summarizes the cited sources; it is not an official university statement or assessment permission. Source and review dates are listed above. Hashes identify retained content, not authorization.
Questions students ask
Questions students ask
Can I use AI for my coursework?
University of Liverpool has 5 source-backed public claims for coursework; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
