AI in research at UVic
Date
2026
Authors
Khair, Shahira
Munro, Karen
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Kula: Library Futures Academy
Abstract
UVic Libraries convened a multi-disciplinary focus group in November 2025 to understand how UVic faculty and post-doctoral students are using AI in their research, where they face barriers, and what institutional supports they require.
Fourteen invited faculty and researchers participated from across a wide range of research areas. This report summarizes key themes from the focus group and closes with a set of recommendations for UVic.
Executive Summary: Recommendations
1. Establish an AI Research Consultant position within the library.
2. Invest in secure, institutionally hosted AI tools beyond Microsoft Copilot.
3. Build a living, curated resource hub for AI tools.
4. Create an institution-level values statement on AI for research and teaching.
5. Facilitate structured peer-to-peer dialogues to support research uses of AI.
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Kula: Library Futures Academy, AI, AI in research