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The University of Manchester

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Review: Agent reviewedLast checkedJul 19, 2026Last changedJul 19, 2026Claims15Sources7Latest releasepublic-release-20260715-005Release records1
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The University of Manchester currently has 15 source-backed claim records and 7 official source attributions. Latest tracked changed date: Jul 19, 2026. Latest tracker diff: 0 comparable policy-text changes, 3 newly extracted claims, 1 source snapshot changes.

This page combines all public release diffs for The University of Manchester. Individual release snapshots remain available from their release-specific URLs.

This tracker is not legal advice, not academic integrity advice, and not an official university statement unless a linked source is the university's own official page.

Newly extracted claims are tracker additions and are not necessarily newly published by the university. Source snapshot changes show hash changes for the same source URL and are not by themselves policy changes.

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Combined release diff

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The University of Manchester combined release diff

Comparing public-release-20260714-002 to public-release-20260715-005.

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11 # The University of Manchester AI policy diff
22 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
33 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
4+ai_tool_treatment: Copilot Chat is listed for The University of Manchester in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
5+Evidence (en, 00179c3fb164): Manchester's Approved Tools catalogue says Copilot Chat is available to everyone with a University account via a web browser or Microsoft Teams. The University of Manchester has a contractual agreement with Microsoft allowing the system to be used safely for day-to-day work.
6+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-15T20:45:43.896Z
47 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
58 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
9+ai_tool_treatment: Microsoft 365 Copilot License is listed for The University of Manchester in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: not mentioned. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
10+Evidence (en, 00179c3fb164): The University of Manchester's Approved Tools catalogue says its strategic collaboration with Microsoft is deploying equitable Microsoft 365 Copilot access and training across the entire community; 65,000 colleagues and students will benefit from the full suite as rollout continues.
11+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-15T20:46:43.896Z
612 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
713 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
14+ai_tool_treatment: NebulaONE is listed for The University of Manchester in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: self hosted system.
15+Evidence (en, 00179c3fb164): Manchester's Approved Tools catalogue says NebulaONE is an AI toolbox built within UoM's cloud environment. The University has started onboarding early adopters to test it, and interested users request early access through the NebulaONE request form.
16+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-15T20:47:43.896Z
817 ## Source snapshot hash changed
918 The same source URL has a different snapshot hash. This may reflect policy text, page layout, navigation, or metadata changes; it is not by itself a policy change.
10-Source https://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/ai-hub/tools-and-resources/ snapshot 50d483be513f2470d669656fcbe997eb1eeb617dd6f924cf1aa943c1109069fb
11-Tracker checked at: 2026-07-15T20:47:43.896Z
19+Source https://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/ai-hub/tools-and-resources/ snapshot 00179c3fb1640b7cdc981429c1e8371a5e3f82a671b977ab7dc4be4a7164b1f2
20+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-15T20:47:43.896Z

Release history

1 public release diff

public-release-20260715-005

Compared with public-release-20260714-002.

Policy text0Newly extracted3Source snapshots1Source text0
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The University of Manchester public-release-20260715-005 diff

Comparing public-release-20260714-002 to public-release-20260715-005.

+11-2
11 # The University of Manchester AI policy diff
22 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
33 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
4+ai_tool_treatment: Copilot Chat is listed for The University of Manchester in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
5+Evidence (en, 00179c3fb164): Manchester's Approved Tools catalogue says Copilot Chat is available to everyone with a University account via a web browser or Microsoft Teams. The University of Manchester has a contractual agreement with Microsoft allowing the system to be used safely for day-to-day work.
6+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-15T20:45:43.896Z
47 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
58 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
9+ai_tool_treatment: Microsoft 365 Copilot License is listed for The University of Manchester in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: not mentioned. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
10+Evidence (en, 00179c3fb164): The University of Manchester's Approved Tools catalogue says its strategic collaboration with Microsoft is deploying equitable Microsoft 365 Copilot access and training across the entire community; 65,000 colleagues and students will benefit from the full suite as rollout continues.
11+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-15T20:46:43.896Z
612 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
713 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
14+ai_tool_treatment: NebulaONE is listed for The University of Manchester in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: self hosted system.
15+Evidence (en, 00179c3fb164): Manchester's Approved Tools catalogue says NebulaONE is an AI toolbox built within UoM's cloud environment. The University has started onboarding early adopters to test it, and interested users request early access through the NebulaONE request form.
16+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-15T20:47:43.896Z
817 ## Source snapshot hash changed
918 The same source URL has a different snapshot hash. This may reflect policy text, page layout, navigation, or metadata changes; it is not by itself a policy change.
10-Source https://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/ai-hub/tools-and-resources/ snapshot 50d483be513f2470d669656fcbe997eb1eeb617dd6f924cf1aa943c1109069fb
11-Tracker checked at: 2026-07-15T20:47:43.896Z
19+Source https://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/ai-hub/tools-and-resources/ snapshot 00179c3fb1640b7cdc981429c1e8371a5e3f82a671b977ab7dc4be4a7164b1f2
20+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-15T20:47:43.896Z

Claim changes

15 claim records

ai_tool_treatment

NebulaONE is listed for The University of Manchester in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: self hosted system.

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ai_tool_treatment

Microsoft 365 Copilot License is listed for The University of Manchester in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: not mentioned. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.

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ai_tool_treatment

Copilot Chat is listed for The University of Manchester in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

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ai_tool_treatment

The University of Manchester does not ban generative AI. The university's position is that when used appropriately, AI tools have the potential to enhance teaching and learning, and can support inclusivity and accessibility.

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teaching

Manchester has adopted five core principles for AI use: transparency, accountability, competence, responsible use, and respect. All staff and students using or developing AI are personally responsible for adhering to these.

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ai_tool_treatment

The University of Manchester is the world's first university to deploy equitable Microsoft 365 Copilot access and training across its entire community, with 65,000 colleagues and students receiving the full M365 Copilot suite.

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privacy

Copilot Chat is available to everyone with a University of Manchester account. The university has a contractual agreement with Microsoft ensuring prompts and uploaded files are private, protected by the same security and encryption as emails and OneDrive. The AI system does not learn from user prompts or data.

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academic_integrity

Submitting work created by generative AI as one's own, or misrepresenting understanding of the subject, is plagiarism at Manchester and will be dealt with in accordance with the University's Academic Malpractice Procedure.

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academic_integrity

Tools to detect AI-generated content are unreliable and biased and cannot be relied on to identify academic malpractice in summative assessment at Manchester. Output from such tools cannot currently be used as evidence of malpractice.

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academic_integrity

Students at Manchester must cite or acknowledge the outputs of generative AI tools when they use them in their work, including quoting, summarising, paraphrasing, editing, translating, data processing, re-writing, and idea generation.

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ai_tool_treatment

University-approved enterprise AI tools (Microsoft Copilot Chat for all, M365 Copilot via licences) must be used whenever there is a risk of inappropriate disclosure. Free-to-use public AI services should only be used with extreme caution due to data disclosure risks.

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teaching

With approval at School level, Manchester's default AI position may be broadened or narrowed for specific course units or assignments. Students must be given detailed information explaining the rationale and what is and is not allowed.

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teaching

Using an AI tool to correct grammar or spelling is acceptable at Manchester, but students should ensure that use of the tool does not result in substantive changes to the content or meaning of their work.

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research

Manchester recognises the potential of AI to power research and innovation. Any use of AI to generate data should be completely transparent. Using AI to fabricate or manipulate data without clear declaration constitutes research misconduct.

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ai_tool_treatment

The University recommends Microsoft Copilot for AI-related work. It is GDPR-compliant and protects University and personal data. Staff should always carefully consider whether adding personal information into an AI tool is necessary.

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Source snapshots

7 source attributions