Generation AI is a Finnish research project that helps children and young people understand artificial intelligence: its possibilities, risks, and societal impact. The project produces free applications, learning materials, and scientific research.
Where to start
For teachers
Ready-made learning units and free applications straight to the classroom. No programming skills required.
To the teacher page →For researchers
Scientific publications, the SHIELD programme, and the project’s international research agenda on AI education.
To the research page →For everyone
Follow the latest project news, events, and media coverage on AI education.
For everyone →Why Generation AI?
The project was launched in response to three interconnected societal challenges.
A weaker sense of safety and control
Datafication and AI systems can undermine people’s sense that they control their own lives and decisions.
Erosion of trust
Algorithmic environments can weaken trust in authorities, science, media, and civil society.
Growing digital inequality
Rapid technological change deepens skills gaps: those with digital agency move forward, others are left behind.
- Application uses
- 200 000+
- Scientific publications
- 550+
- News items and articles
- 67+
- Free applications
- 6
- International awards
- 5
Free AI tools
The project has developed six free applications that help pupils and teachers explore how AI works in practice, without programming skills.
UNESCO ICT Prize 2026
Generation AI receives major UNESCO prize for AI education
Generation AI has received the 2026 UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of ICTs in Education.
Read more →Current affairs
Generation AI receives major UNESCO prize for AI education
Generation AI has received the 2026 UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Education. The international jury recognised the project's research-based work to strengthen children's and young people's critical thinking, creativity and agency in a world shaped by artificial intelligence.
University of Oulu researchers contribute to an EU-awarded AI literacy learning solution
Generation AI, a Finnish initiative for AI literacy in education and research, has won the European Union’s 2026 Digital Skills Award for promoting AI literacy among children and young people. The project includes researchers from the University of Oulu.
Europe’s best AI literacy initiative for education comes from Finland
Generation AI, a Finnish initiative for AI literacy in education and research, has won the European Union’s 2026 Digital Skills Award for promoting AI literacy among children and young people. The award ceremony was held in Brussels on 30 June 2026.
