Supporting verification of authenticity through AI technologies

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The project Verif-AI – Supporting verification of authenticity through AI technologies has the general objective of supporting the implementation of automatic recognition by achieving the following results: enhanced knowledge of possibilities and challenges related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for the credential evaluation sector, with a focus on the verification of authenticity stage (i); improved quality and efficacy of verification of authenticity (ii). In line with the call ERASMUS-EDU-2024-EHEA-NARIC, in order to address the gaps identified in the Commission’s report to the Council on the implementation of the 2018 Council Recommendation on automatic recognition, the project will explore the implications of the possible use of AI in the recognition process by drafting a white paper providing recommendations and guidelines with particular reference on four dimensions: (i) regulatory framework at the international level, (ii) equity and ethical implications, (iii) assessment of qualifications, (iv) verification of authenticity. The Verif-AI project will then map the required documents asked by partners for verification of authenticity of qualifications from countries worldwide and gather them in a unified and structured online tool. The documents considered digitally mature will then be used for a case study on the possible application of AI in the verification process. Therefore, the Verif-AI project will contribute to facilitate analogic and digital verification of authenticity, enhance both models of trust in verification and trust in delivery, advance and innovate the tools implied for verification of authenticity with the explorative study on AI application. This way, by facilitating the process of verification of authenticity and thanks to the global coverage of the online tool, the project will not only foster automatic recognition among ENIC-NARIC countries, but also enhance transparent and fair recognition of third-country nationals.