The DCU Centre for AI and Digital Futures in Education (AIDE) is a leading interdisciplinary research centre dedicated to exploring how artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and digital innovation are transforming education and society.

Situated within Dublin City University’s Institute of Education, AIDE brings together researchers, educators, policymakers, technology specialists, and industry partners to generate evidence-based insights that support the responsible, inclusive, and innovative use of AI and digital technologies across all sectors of education.

Our research examines how AI, immersive technologies, learning analytics, digital wellbeing, and emerging digital infrastructures are reshaping teaching, learning, assessment, leadership, and educational policy. Through collaborative research, policy engagement, professional learning, and international partnerships, AIDE seeks to ensure that technological innovation advances learning in ways that are ethical, human-centred, socially responsible, and aligned with public needs.

AIDE is committed to shaping the future of education by empowering learners, supporting educators, informing policy, and advancing knowledge at the intersection of artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and educational practice.