FAITH is an Erasmus+ project launched in 2021 to establish minimum standards for academic integrity in higher education institutions, prevent cheating behaviors among students, and support those affected by academic dishonesty. Through best practices, FAITH will develop policies, guidance materials, courses, workshops, and an interactive web portal to promote a culture of academic integrity and combat cheating in higher education institutions.
The FAITH (Facing Academic Integrity Threats) project is an Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnership initiative aiming to strengthen academic integrity within higher education institutions across Europe and beyond. Recognizing academic integrity as a cornerstone of quality education, FAITH also responds to the challenges intensified by the shift towards digital and remote learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
FAITH addresses critical gaps in academic integrity policies and practices by:
Implemented collaboratively by a consortium of reputable European universities, FAITH emphasizes preventive strategies and proactive policymaking. Through international collaboration, workshops, online training, and continuous dissemination activities, the project aspires to significantly impact policy formulation and ethical academic practices, ensuring sustainable improvement in academic standards and integrity.
PR1 aims to develop a comprehensive and practical benchmark that defines minimum standards for academic integrity (AI) policies in higher education (HE) institutions. Grounded in international best practices, this benchmark will support institutions in creating or refining their policies to foster a culture of integrity and effectively address academic misconduct.
PR2 focuses on equipping educators, students, and academic administrators with practical tools and training to foster academic integrity and deter misconduct. Drawing from the policy framework developed in PR1, this result emphasizes education, awareness, and institutional capacity-building to prevent unethical behaviors such as plagiarism and contract cheating.
PR3 aims to address an often-overlooked aspect of academic integrity: the support and protection of individuals affected by academic misconduct. While detection and prevention are critical, it's equally important to offer restorative support to those harmed by unethical practices—whether they are students, educators, or researchers. This project result focuses on building an innovative online platform and advisory network to fill this gap.
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