Helsinki, Finland

University of Helsinki

Name: University of Helsinki AI Policy Tracker record
Creator: University AI Policy Tracker
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

RankingQS World University Rankings 2026: =116UpdatedJul 19, 2026

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Normalized value: {"tool":"atrain","rawToolName":"aTrain","description":"University-sensitive-data transcription application.","howToObtain":"Contact Helpdesk to use it.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"not_specified"}

Last checked: Jul 16, 2026
Last changed: Jul 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

The aTrain application is available for the most sensitive data; users who wish to use it must contact Helpdesk.
Source: AI services | Helsinki University Library

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The aTrain application is available for the most sensitive data; users who wish to use it must contact Helpdesk.

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: 8c8223fb…
Retrieved: Jul 16, 2026

Normalized value: {"tool":"avidnote","rawToolName":"Avidnote AI assistant","description":"Research-document AI assistant with University SSO.","howToObtain":"Sign in with University SSO using a helsinki.fi credential.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"not_specified"}

Last checked: Jul 16, 2026
Last changed: Jul 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

Avidnote is an AI assistant for research documents. The official library page gives University SSO login steps using [email protected] credentials.
Source: AI services | Helsinki University Library

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Avidnote is an AI assistant for research documents. The official library page gives University SSO login steps using [email protected] credentials.

Source language: English (en)
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Retrieved: Jul 16, 2026

Normalized value: {"tool":"currechat","rawToolName":"CurreChat","description":"University CurreChat GPT cloud service for staff and approved teaching use.","howToObtain":"Use curre.helsinki.fi/chat; teaching use requires teacher request.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"not_specified"}

Last checked: Jul 16, 2026
Last changed: Jul 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

CurreChat is restricted for staff and teaching purposes, is available at curre.helsinki.fi/chat, and is in Microsoft cloud in the EU. Students normally lack access unless a teacher specifically requests its use in their course.
Source: Generative AI at the University | University of Helsinki IT Helpdesk

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CurreChat is restricted for staff and teaching purposes, is available at curre.helsinki.fi/chat, and is in Microsoft cloud in the EU. Students normally lack access unless a teacher specifically requests its use in their course.

Source language: English (en)
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Retrieved: Jul 16, 2026

Normalized value: {"tool":"dall_e","rawToolName":"DALL-E 3 via Microsoft Copilot","description":"DALL-E 3 image generation within University Copilot.","howToObtain":"Use image creation in the University Copilot service.","costToUser":"Free with eligible Copilot access.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"not_specified"}

Last checked: Jul 16, 2026
Last changed: Jul 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

University of Helsinki students and staff members over 18 have free access to Copilot with commercial data protection; the service allows image creation using the DallE-3 image generation model.
Source: Generative AI at the University | University of Helsinki IT Helpdesk

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University of Helsinki students and staff members over 18 have free access to Copilot with commercial data protection; the service allows image creation using the DallE-3 image generation model.

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: ff4d2b61…
Retrieved: Jul 16, 2026

Normalized value: {"tool":"helka_ai","rawToolName":"Helka AI search","description":"Helka generative AI scholarly-source search.","howToObtain":"Use the AI search in Helka.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"not_specified"}

Last checked: Jul 16, 2026
Last changed: Jul 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

Helka's generative AI search enables searching for international scholarly online sources from Helka and is available in Helka.
Source: AI services | Helsinki University Library

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Helka's generative AI search enables searching for international scholarly online sources from Helka and is available in Helka.

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: 8c8223fb…
Retrieved: Jul 16, 2026

Normalized value: {"tool":"kontra","rawToolName":"Kontra translation engine","description":"University-developed language-model translation service in University data centre.","howToObtain":"Use translate.helsinki.fi on the University network via VPN.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"self_hosted_system"}

Last checked: Jul 16, 2026
Last changed: Jul 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

Kontra is the University of Helsinki language model-based machine translation service at translate.helsinki.fi, limited to the University network and requiring VPN. The service is located in the University's own data centre.
Source: Generative AI at the University | University of Helsinki IT Helpdesk

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Kontra is the University of Helsinki language model-based machine translation service at translate.helsinki.fi, limited to the University network and requiring VPN. The service is located in the University's own data centre.

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: ff4d2b61…
Retrieved: Jul 16, 2026

Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Microsoft Copilot with commercial data protection","description":"University-supported Microsoft Copilot cloud service.","howToObtain":"Use copilot.cloud.microsoft with University credentials.","costToUser":"Free.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"not_specified"}

Last checked: Jul 16, 2026
Last changed: Jul 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

Microsoft Copilot with commercial data protection is available free to all University of Helsinki students and staff members over the age of 18 at copilot.cloud.microsoft. It is a Microsoft public cloud service for public/open data.
Source: Generative AI at the University | University of Helsinki IT Helpdesk

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Microsoft Copilot with commercial data protection is available free to all University of Helsinki students and staff members over the age of 18 at copilot.cloud.microsoft. It is a Microsoft public cloud service for public/open data.

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: ff4d2b61…
Retrieved: Jul 16, 2026

Normalized value: {"tool":"scopus_ai","rawToolName":"Scopus AI","description":"Scopus AI research-summary analysis service via Helka.","howToObtain":"Log in to Scopus via Helka.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"not_specified"}

Last checked: Jul 16, 2026
Last changed: Jul 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

The official library page lists Scopus AI as a Scopus add-on and provides a log-in-to-Scopus-via-Helka access path.
Source: AI services | Helsinki University Library

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The official library page lists Scopus AI as a Scopus add-on and provides a log-in-to-Scopus-via-Helka access path.

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: 8c8223fb…
Retrieved: Jul 16, 2026

Normalized value: {"tool":"web_of_science_research_assistant","rawToolName":"Web of Science Research Assistant","description":"Web of Science Research Assistant via Helka.","howToObtain":"Log in to Web of Science via Helka.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"not_specified"}

Last checked: Jul 16, 2026
Last changed: Jul 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

The official library page lists Web of Science Research Assistant as a Web of Science add-on and provides a log-in-to-Web-of-Science-via-Helka access path.
Source: AI services | Helsinki University Library

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The official library page lists Web of Science Research Assistant as a Web of Science add-on and provides a log-in-to-Web-of-Science-via-Helka access path.

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: 8c8223fb…
Retrieved: Jul 16, 2026

Normalized value: prohibited_or_unreported_ai_use_can_be_academic_misconduct

Last checked: May 14, 2026
Last changed: May 14, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

If you use a large language model in a course, part of a course or examination where it is prohibited in advance, please note that this constitutes cheating.
Source: Using AI to support learning

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: 4f5db1fc…
Retrieved: May 14, 2026
Evidence locator: Artificial intelligence guidelines in a nutshell

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Evidence 2

Plagiarism includes the following: Presenting text or solutions generated by artificial intelligence as one's own.
Source: What is cheating and plagiarism?

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: ecd13d65…
Retrieved: May 14, 2026
Evidence locator: Forms of plagiarism

Normalized value: research_genai_responsibility_verification_transparency_no_coauthor

Last checked: May 14, 2026
Last changed: May 14, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

Researchers are responsible for their own use of GenAI ... you must always verify the output of GenAI ... When substantially using GenAI in your research, indicate the name of the tool and the version used.
Source: Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Research

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: dcbeabc3…
Retrieved: May 14, 2026
Evidence locator: Principles for the Use of Generative AI

Normalized value: general_use_allowed_with_course_restrictions_and_maturity_test_ban

Last checked: May 14, 2026
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Original evidence

Evidence 1

As a rule, large language models may be used in teaching and in support of writing. On pedagogical grounds, course teachers can restrict or prohibit the use of large language models on their courses. In maturity tests, the use of large language models is not permitted.
Source: Artificial intelligence in teaching

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: ef7c3d79…
Retrieved: May 14, 2026
Evidence locator: University policy on the use of AI and large language models in teaching and learning

Normalized value: copilot_public_open_only_currechat_internal_not_confidential_secret

Last checked: May 14, 2026
Last changed: May 14, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

Copilot with commercial data protection ... can only be used to process public or open data. Personal data must not be processed in Copilot. CurreChat ... can also be used to process internal data. CurreChat must not be used to process confidential or secret data.
Source: Generative AI at the University

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: 0f160808…
Retrieved: May 14, 2026
Evidence locator: Data protection differences between Copilot and CurreChat

Normalized value: copilot_and_currechat_supported_services

Last checked: May 14, 2026
Last changed: May 14, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

The University of Helsinki has two general-purpose generative AI solutions: Microsoft Copilot with commercial data protection, available for all students and staff members over the age of 18, and CurreChat, which is restricted for use by the staff and for teaching purposes. We recommend primarily using AI services supported by the University, such as Copilot with commercial data protection and CurreChat.
Source: Generative AI at the University

Source language: English (en)
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Retrieved: May 14, 2026
Evidence locator: Generative AI at the University

Source record

Official sources

7 sources

AI services | Helsinki University Library

helsinki.fi

Source URL: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/helsinki-university-library/using-collections/ai-services
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Artificial intelligence in teaching

teaching.helsinki.fi

Source URL: https://teaching.helsinki.fi/instructions/article/artificial-intelligence-teaching
Snapshot hash: ef7c3d79…

Generative AI at the University

helpdesk.it.helsinki.fi

Source URL: https://helpdesk.it.helsinki.fi/en/instructions/information-security-and-cloud-services/cloud-services/generative-ai-university
Snapshot hash: 0f160808…

Generative AI at the University | University of Helsinki IT Helpdesk

helpdesk.it.helsinki.fi

Source URL: https://helpdesk.it.helsinki.fi/en/instructions/information-security-and-cloud-services/cloud-services/generative-ai-university
Snapshot hash: ff4d2b61…

Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Research

helsinki.fi

Source URL: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/research/research-integrity/ai-research
Snapshot hash: dcbeabc3…

Using AI to support learning

studies.helsinki.fi

Source URL: https://studies.helsinki.fi/instructions/article/using-ai-support-learning
Snapshot hash: 4f5db1fc…

What is cheating and plagiarism?

studies.helsinki.fi

Source URL: https://studies.helsinki.fi/instructions/article/what-cheating-and-plagiarism
Snapshot hash: ecd13d65…

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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "University of Helsinki AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked July 19, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/university-of-helsinki

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Reviewed claims

aTrain is listed for University of Helsinki in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.

Avidnote AI assistant is listed for University of Helsinki in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.

CurreChat is listed for University of Helsinki in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.

DALL-E 3 via Microsoft Copilot is listed for University of Helsinki in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.

Helka AI search is listed for University of Helsinki in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.

Kontra translation engine is listed for University of Helsinki in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: self hosted system.

Microsoft Copilot with commercial data protection is listed for University of Helsinki in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.

Scopus AI is listed for University of Helsinki in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.

Web of Science Research Assistant is listed for University of Helsinki in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.