The project will dedicate attention to ethical considerations, and the comprehensive approach to integrating AI into various facets of HEIs (including teaching, research, and administration), and will emphasize building AI competence within HEIs. The project emphasizes the need for transformations and HEIs readiness for the integration of AI. HEIs need to be open and prepare for the unavoidable changes due to fast AI development. Even though Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions have been used in education for many years, the extensive availability of large language models has brought many fundamental changes since the end of 2022 with the evolution of ChatGPT and other AI tools. It is important not only to look for ways and ensure technological adoption of AI, but the broader, transformative impact on institutional structures, policies, and practices, should be looked through and improved or established. Therefore, the AI-ERIT project arose from a recognition among partner institutions of both the opportunities and challenges presented by the emergence and further unprecedent evolution of AI tools.