Students shooting for the stars
Youth driven
Innovation
We are an association that supports Austrian students to complete outstanding projects and secure a spot in future economies.
Our Motive
We have a vision where Austrian students who strive for excellency are helped and empowered, not hindered; to be able to compete at an internationally competitive level without spending 90% of their time on bureaucracy.
We will help Austria’s world-class technology talents excel globally.
No funding or opportunities
Status quo in Austria:
- No resources for high school students
- No legal possibility for them to get any over school
- Punishment with bureaucracy for wanting to do complex projects
Result:
Austrian Brain drain
Our Solution
We bridge the gap between the industry, government and students, all of which are interested in the students succeeding.
We do this by:
Selecting the best talents
Providing resources without friction
Empowering learning through advanced projects
This simple trialed and tested formula equips students with what they need to found start-ups, become future managers or high-value employees.
And the students are able to explore their love of technology, be it Artificial Intelligence research, robotics or engineering, which would otherwise be impossible with highly limited school budgets. As a member of the Austrian Excellence Society the students will find the resources to pursuit their goals and go beyond.
Success Stories
Excellency at The OZ City - Exploring the Future of Innovation
2025-06-28
Mojmír Horváth, Paul Wenth, and Richard Senger joined The OZ City — a pioneering AI and Web3 pop-up village held during ETHCC in Cannes
Excellency Members Join Y Combinator's AI Startup School
2025-06-18
Four of our members — Oliver, Leander, Ben, and Mojmír — were selected to participate in Y Combinator's prestigious AI Startup School, joining a global community of innovators.
2nd Victory at the EUDIS Hackathon: Aegis Medic Wins in Prague
2025-05-11
Three of our members triumphed at the 2025 EUDIS Hackathon in Prague with Aegis Medic - an offline AI-powered first aid app that runs on a standard smartphone and dramatically improves battlefield survival rates. Competing against international university teams, they secured one of six top wins in Europe.
AI-Powered Navigation Triumphs at BWKI Austria 2024!
2024-11-07
We are thrilled to announce that our innovative team, the NavigAI-tors, have competed against 5 other incredible teams to at last emerge victorious at the prestigious Bundeswettbewerb für Künstliche Intelligenz (BWKI) in Austria 2024!
OpenAI Dev Day - Industry Deep Dive
2024-10-30
Our talented member, Mojmír Horváth, was honored to be selected as the youngest participant at the exclusive OpenAI Dev Day in London, where he joined industry leaders to explore the future of large language model development.
Success at the Privacy-Preserving AI Hackathon: Our Members Shine in Paris
2024-09-28
Our members Ben Koska, Mojmir Horvath, and Paul Wenth achieved third place at the prestigious Privacy-Preserving AI Hackathon in Paris, where they impressed the jury with their innovative solution using cutting-edge encryption technologies.
Successful IEEE Submission: Our Members to Present at FLLM 2024
2024-09-15
Our members successfully submitted their research paper to IEEE and will present their innovative work on large language models at the prestigious FLLM 2024, contributing to global discussions on AI advancements.
Third Place at dAGI House – AI x Web3 Hackathon in Brussels
2024-07-07
Four of our members secured third place at the dAGI House – AI x Web3 Hackathon in Brussels, winning a share of the $87,500 prize pool with their innovative project that integrates AI and Web3 technologies.
NavigAI-tors: AI driven sea navigaiton
2024-06-19
Members developed a developed a digital twin for logistics companies to calculate the most efficient and eco-friendly routes for container ships
Victory at the EUDIS Hackathon: Our Members Lead the Way in Defense Innovation
2024-05-31
Two members won the EUDIS Hackathon in Milan, impressing the EU jury with their cutting-edge swarm technology solution that provides real-time 3D maps to European forces using unmanned vehicles. Competing against Master’s and PhD students, they were the victors in Italy.
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