Maastricht University

Maastricht University has officially adopted a policy framework on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). This document clarifies UM’s position on GenAI and provides guidelines for its responsible use in education, research, and operations.

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Rather than prohibiting the technology, we facilitate and encourage its use where relevant in education, research and operations.

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Guidelines for using GenAI, I. General, point 1

GenAI is used at all times in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Where specific laws and regulations are lacking, we act in the spirit of those that do exist.

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Guidelines for using GenAI, I. General, point 2

Permitted uses of GenAI are clearly defined at every relevant level: activity, course/module, study programme and faculty.

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Guidelines for using GenAI, II. Education, point 9

These AI systems may only be used under certain mandatory conditions. These conditions must be thoroughly investigated at UM before AI systems can be used to assess students or assist in selection and admission procedures.

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Guidelines for using GenAI, II. Education, point 14

Researchers hold final accountability for the ethical use of GenAI tools in their research and act in accordance with the Netherlands Code of Conduct for Research Integrity, rules on the processing of personal data and all UM codes of conduct and policy.

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Guidelines for using GenAI, III. Research, point 1

Researchers are transparent about substantial use of GenAI in their research. This includes clear communication about the use of GenAI with supervisors, collaboration partners and other relevant stakeholders. The use of GenAI should be referenced appropriately by researchers.

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Guidelines for using GenAI, III. Research, point 4

GenAI tools are never used to process personal or organisation-sensitive data in the absence of transparency about how these data are used and without safeguarding that all applicable conditions for the use of GenAI have been met.

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Guidelines for using GenAI, IV. Operations, point 1

Using GenAI to generate content and present it as one’s own constitutes academic dishonesty, akin to plagiarism or fraud.

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Academic integrity, transparency, and accuracy