The European Young Innovators Festival 2024 in Graz, Austria, was a celebration of innovation, collaboration, and societal impact. Among the many standout moments of the event was UniVation, an international entrepreneurship program by the WSA that empowers students to tackle real-world challenges through purpose-driven tech ventures.

What is UniVation?

UniVation at the EYIF 2024

UniVation played a key role in this years EYIF, with students from both program phases coming together to present their solutions. The culmination of months of hard work was showcased as student teams pitched their ideas to an international jury of experts. The event highlighted the transformative power of student-driven innovation, bridging diverse cultural, regional, and economic perspectives to address global challenges.

Participating Universities

The Universities that participated were:

• FH Campus 02
• FH Joanneum
• FH Kiel
• Laboratorium Tuzla
• Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Skopje

And the Winners Are…

The following three emerged as the winners of UniVation 2024:

The Independo team was made up of students from FH Joanneum and FH Campus 02; and demonstrated exceptional marketing savvy.

The Language Supp team was also made up of students from FH Joanneum and FH Campus 02. The elegance of their solutions was in its simplicity.

The Roommate team was also made up of students from FH Joanneum and FH Campus 02. Their suggestions were very realistic to implement for the Roommate team.

These winning teams demonstrated exceptional creativity, technical skill, and a deep commitment to societal impact, embodying the ethos of both UniVation and the European Young Innovators Festival.

Congratulations to the winning teams and all participants for their outstanding contributions to this year’s event! Stay tuned as UniVation and the European Young Innovators Festival pave the way for even greater impact in 2025.

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