Education Trust Label

AIGN Education Trust Label · DOI 10.5281/zenodo.17462560 · First DOI-registered framework for AI Governance in Education
AIGN Academy OS · Layer ① Licensing & Trust

Make Responsibility
visible in Education.

The AIGN Education Trust Label is the first DOI-registered certification framework for educational institutions demonstrating competence and commitment in Responsible AI Governance.

What it is: A trust credential anchored in the AIGN Academy and the AIGN OS architecture — proving structured, responsible AI use in learning environments.
What it isn’t: An audit, a course, or a substitute for sector-specific accreditation.
DOI 10.5281/zenodo.17462560
ALIGNED WITH OECD · G7 · ISO 42001 · EU AI Act
FIRST AWARDED September 2025 · Seoul, KR
I · THE GAP

AI is reshaping learning — faster than institutions can adapt.

From classrooms to research labs, AI is already shaping how knowledge is created, shared, and governed. While innovation accelerates, trust and transparency lag behind. The AIGN Education Trust Label closes that gap.

Families ask the question

Parents, students and faculty increasingly ask how AI is used in teaching, assessment and research — and whether its use is governed responsibly.

Policy-makers expect evidence

OECD, UNESCO, G7 and the European Commission are calling for accountability, transparency and student protection in educational AI systems.

Institutions need credibility

Self-declarations are no longer enough. A verifiable trust credential demonstrates responsible AI leadership — visible to all stakeholders.

II · WHAT IT IS

A trust credential, not a marketing label.

The AIGN Education Trust Label proves that your institution understands, implements and evidences ethical, transparent and compliant AI practices — anchored in three internationally recognised frameworks.

01

International Principles

Aligned with the OECD AI Framework and the G7 Hiroshima Process for trustworthy AI — the global baseline for responsible AI in public-interest contexts.

OECD AI Principles G7 Hiroshima Process UNESCO 2023
02

Management Standards

Aligned with ISO/IEC 42001 — the international management system standard for AI — including competence, accountability and continual improvement requirements.

ISO/IEC 42001 ISO/IEC 23894 NIST AI RMF
03

European Regulation

Aligned with the competence and accountability requirements of the EU AI Act (Title IV) — preparing institutions for the regulated AI environment of the next decade.

EU AI Act · Title IV GDPR Art. 6 AI Literacy
LAYER ① · LICENSING & TRUST

Your institution’s entry point into the AIGN Academy.

Layer ① is the foundational layer that transforms values and intent into certified educational trust. The same architecture connects individuals, institutions and organisations through a unified global framework for responsible AI — across the AIGN Professional, Corporate and Education Trust Labels.

DOI 10.5281/zenodo.17462560 · AIGN OS — The Operating System for Responsible AI Governance
III · WHO IT’S FOR

For institutions shaping how the next generation learns with AI.

From local schools to global research networks — any educational institution committed to responsible, transparent AI practice.

Schools &
School Districts

K–12 institutions and education networks

Universities
& Colleges

Higher education and applied sciences

Research
Institutions

Public, private and academic research

EdTech Hubs &
Networks

Digital learning providers and platforms

Ministries
& NGOs

Public-sector education governance

🇰🇷 IV · FIRST REAL-WORLD IMPLEMENTATION · APAC

A world first — from concept to classroom.

In September 2025, Fayston Preparatory School in Seoul, South Korea became the first institution in Asia to receive the AIGN Education Trust Label — and the first school worldwide recognised under the AIGN governance framework for education.

This milestone proves that AI governance is no longer abstract — it is teachable, certifiable, and operational.

1st
institution in Asia
to receive the label
2025
Seoul · September
real-world pilot
DOI
10.5281/zenodo
17462560
METHODOLOGY ALIGNED WITH
OECD AI Principles G7 Hiroshima Process UNESCO AI in Education (2023) NIST AI RMF ISO/IEC 42001 & 23894
EDUCATION TRUST LABEL
Fayston Preparatory School
Yongin · Seoul Metropolitan Area
Republic of Korea
Awarded September 2025
Region APAC · First
Status Active
Framework AIGN OS · Education
EST · 2025
AIGN
SEOUL · KR
V · HOW IT WORKS

From application to certified trust in working days — not months.

A six-step institutional journey, designed to make responsible AI visible quickly and verifiably.

10
Working days from application to certification Including evidence review, declaration signing and registry listing — once your application package is complete.
1
APPLY ONLINE

Send your interest

Send your application to message@now.digital with institution name, country and contact person.

2
SIGN DECLARATION

AIGN Education Commitment

Receive and sign the AIGN Education Commitment Declaration — a digital form establishing your institutional intent.

3
SUBMIT EVIDENCE

Optional documentation

Attach one policy, AI guideline or self-assessment (max. 5 pages) for optional evidence validation.

4
GET CERTIFIED

Trust Label issued

Receive your AIGN Education Trust Label — DOI-linked and globally verifiable — within 10 working days.

5
GET LISTED

AIGN Global Trust Registry

Your institution is added to the AIGN Global Trust Registry under a unique ASGR-E validation code.

6
RENEW ANNUALLY

Continuous assurance

Refresh your declaration or submit updated AI evidence to maintain visibility and compliance currency.

VI · WHAT’S INCLUDED

Everything your institution needs to make trust visible.

Each AIGN Education Trust Label engagement includes a complete toolkit, registry listing and renewal pathway.

AIGN Global Trust Registry listing Your institution is publicly listed and verifiable in the official AIGN Trust Registry.
DOI-referenced digital certificate Official certificate and badge as PDF and website-ready format, linked to a permanent DOI.
Optional evidence validation Validation of your AI policy, ethics framework or governance documentation.
AIGN Education Toolkit Templates, self-checks and guidelines for ongoing AI governance practice in education.
Global visibility via aign.global Featured presence across the international AIGN Education Network.
Annual renewal pathway Streamlined renewal after 12 months to maintain compliance currency and visibility.
VII · WHY IT’S WORTH IT

Five reasons institutions choose visible responsibility.

A strategic trust asset for the AI-regulated decade ahead.

01

Scientific Foundation

Based on the DOI-registered AIGN Academy Framework — peer-published, citeable methodology.

02

Regulatory Readiness

Fully aligned with OECD, G7 Hiroshima, EU AI Act and ISO/IEC 42001 — early-mover advantage.

03

Reputation & Trust

Demonstrates responsible AI leadership and transparency to families, faculty and policymakers.

04

Global Visibility

Listed in the AIGN Registry and featured across AIGN Education Networks worldwide.

05

Continuous Assurance

Annual renewal and optional formal verification („AIGN Verified“) for ongoing trust currency.

POSITIONING

You don’t just promise responsible AI
you make it visible, verifiable and globally recognised.

Lead the future
of trustworthy education.

Apply for the AIGN Education Trust Label and join the first institutions worldwide making responsible AI in education visible, verifiable and globally recognised.