KI:connect.nrw

Institution: Ruhr-Universität Bochum Category: AI Service
Website: https://kdu.dh.nrw/ki

Description

The guideline provides comprehensive orientation for university administrations on the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence. It examines legal frameworks such as the EU AI Act, supports with concrete steps for risk assessment and the development of internal guidelines, as well as staff awareness. The main benefit lies in practical support for introducing AI systems—from inventorying existing systems, process documentation, to utilizing frameworks and strategies from other universities. The goal is to leverage the potential of AI without neglecting legal, ethical, or societal requirements.

Access & Availability

Target Audience: -
Access Requirements: -
Availability: - KI:connect.nrw: Available starting March 2025 for all 36 public-law universities in NRW; usage without personal data, anonymized via European servers. - OSKI.NRW: Under development, aim is local deployment of open-source KI models; data sovereignty ensured, inputs do not leave campus network. - NRW.Genius: Pilot phase 2024 completed; intended long-term for state and municipal administrations (and potentially universities in the future). - LLMoin: In operation since launch in Hamburg; complies with data protection requirements. - KI:EDU.NRW: Training offer active; Phase 2 with consultation and training available. - KI-Campus: Online platform active, freely accessible. - HAWKI: Platform freely accessible, open-source. - KI.NRW: Central point of contact, active. Limitations: - KI:connect.nrw: Only available for university affiliates in NRW. - OSKI.NRW: Not yet fully implemented, still under development. - NRW.Genius: Not yet available for all universities, only in pilot phase. Not specified: Operating hours

Contact & Support

Contact Person: - Geschäftsführerin Silke Heimlicher - Teamassistenz Ludmilla Kling - Referentin Strategieentwicklung und Steuerung Dr. Valentina Lehmann - Referent Kooperationsinitiierung und Projektbegleitung Robert Bargsten - Referent Koordination der E-Government-/OZG-Beauftragten Oliver Gobert - Referentin Digitale Hochschulverwaltung Julia Krause - Referentin KI in der Verwaltung Tatiana Moneth
Email: tatiana.moneth@kdu.nrw
Support: -

Technical Details

• Technology: ["KI:connect.nrw (plattformbasiert, anonymisierte Anfragen über europäische Server)", "Open-Source-KI-Modelle (lokale Bereitstellung im Hochschulnetz)", "Lernmanagement-Systeme (Moodle, ILIAS – für Integration des KI-Chatbots)", "Europäische Serverinfrastruktur (für datenschutzkonformen Datenfluss)", "Anonymisierungstechnologien (für Schutz personenbezogener Daten)", "Zentraler Zugriffspunkt (für Lizenzverwaltung und Zugriffskontrolle)", "Web-APIs (für Integration in bestehende Hochschul-IT-Systeme)"]
• Platform: - KI:connect.nrw: Web application, cloud-based, anonymous usage via European servers, integration into university networks possible.
• OSKI.NRW: Self-hosted (open-source infrastructure), local deployment within university networks, integration into learning management systems (Moodle, ILIAS) planned.
• HAWKI: Web application, open-source platform, freely available, no specific integration specified.
• NRW.Genius: Web application, cloud-based, data protection compliant, aim is integration into state and municipal administrations (potentially universities in the future).
• LLMoin: Web application, cloud-based, developed for public administration, meets data protection requirements.
• KI-Campus: Web application, cloud-based, online learning platform, no integration into other systems specified.
• KI.NRW: Web application, central competence platform, no specific deployment method or integration specified.
• License: - KI:connect.nrw: Nicht angegeben
• Open Source KI (OSKI.NRW): Open Source (basierend auf Open-Source-Basis, Ziel: Datensouveränität, Nutzung ohne Datenverlust)
• HAWKI: Open Source
• NRW.Genius: Nicht angegeben
• LLMoin: Nicht angegeben
• KI-Campus: Nicht angegeben
• KI.NRW: Nicht angegeben

Features

• Inventory of AI tools in use or planned
• Risk assessment according to the AI Act
• Development of internal guidelines for handling generative AI
• Documentation of processes
• Awareness raising among staff
• Central access to AI models such as ChatGPT via KI:connect.nrw
• Provision of source-transparent AI models locally via OSKI.NRW
• Integration of an AI chatbot into common learning management systems (Moodle, ILIAS)
• Support in carrying out joint AI initiatives within administrations
• Organization of information events and development of training programs

Recorded: 2026-01-11
Source: https://kdu.dh.nrw/ki