Outstanding Ideas for Our University
These are the winning projects of the “Make Our Campus Your Favorite Place” idea competition
Over the past months, USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten invited its students to submit creative proposals on how our campus could be improved, beautified, or made more livable. The goal of the competition was to highlight students’ ideas and needs while generating new impulses for the development of our campus together.
The 3 Winning Projects
At the award ceremony during bachelor.day, the following projects were recognized:
1st Place: Ideas for Our University
Tabea Degasperi, Bachelor’s Programme in Marketing & Communication
The concept includes a variety of ideas – from a campus oasis to a Creative Thinking Room, as well as new sports and community offerings.
From left to right: Jury member Zahra Mesbahi, Tabea Degasperi, and Managing Director Johann Haag. Credit: Chiara Ostos-Aguilar
2nd Place: Skill for Skill – Talent Exchange Platform
Xu Wang and Sofija Radojevic, Bachelor’s Program in Creative Computing
The two students presented a talent exchange platform designed to connect students with each other.
From left to right: Jury member Zahra Mesbahi, Sofija Radojevic, Xu Wang, and Managing Director Johann Haag. Credit: Chiara Ostos-Aguilar
3rd Place: Smart & Sustainable Campus
Anja Zaloznik, Bachelor’s Program in Dietetics
The project demonstrates how a healthy, practical, and fair campus life can go hand in hand – from improved snack options to sustainable solutions such as hot water dispensers and food-sharing initiatives.
From left to right: Jury member Zahra Mesbahi, Anja Zaloznik, and Managing Director Johann Haag. Credit: Chiara Ostos-Aguilar
The Jury Composed of:
- Johann Haag, Managing Director of USTP
- Monika Kovarova-Simecek, Deputy Head of the College
- Eva Kiefer, Student Union (ÖH)
- Zahra Mesbahi, Junior Researcher at the Institute for Innovation Systems
- Sabine Chmelar, Junior Researcher at the Institute of Health Sciences
The submitted ideas will now be reviewed in thematic working groups to assess their feasibility.
"We look forward to further developing the campus together with our students. Their perspective is particularly important to us because they know best what enriches their daily academic life. A big thank you to all participants – the ideas submitted demonstrate just how much creativity and innovative spirit our student body has," said Managing Director Johann Haag.
