Vienna AI for Science School Inspires Ukrainian Prize-Winning Students
AITHYRA and the University of Vienna ran a weeklong AI in Science School for Ukrainian prize-winning students. It built skills, showed use cases, and grew the talent pipeline.
AITHYRA - University of Vienna: AI for Science School for Ukrainian Students
13.09.2025
To build a steady pipeline of research talent, AITHYRA invests early-through schools and hackathons that connect pupils and students with real scientific problems. This approach follows the "Mathematik macht Freu(n)de" (MmF) initiative led by University of Vienna Professor Michael Eichmair.
One year ago, Michael Eichmair and Maths+ coordinator Dmytro Rzhemovskyi invited AITHYRA's Scientific Director AI, Michael Bronstein, and Managing Director, Anita Ender, to support the 2025 AI in Science School for Ukrainian students. We committed immediately.
Who took part
Participants were Ukrainian prize-winners from national and international competitions in physics, astronomy, computer science, chemistry, and biology. Their track record set a high bar-and made Vienna the right place to push further.
Program goals
- Strengthen knowledge of modern AI methods and tools.
- Show practical applications across life and natural sciences.
- Encourage entrepreneurial thinking and project ownership.
Curriculum and partners
Across one week in Vienna, students followed a focused curriculum led by internationally recognized AI experts from the Austrian Academy of Sciences, the University of Vienna, the Institute of Science and Technology, and TU Wien. Sessions balanced theory, hands-on demonstrations, and open Q&A to connect ideas with implementation.
Why this matters for research and communications teams
- Talent pipeline: early engagement with proven young researchers pays off in future collaborations and recruitment.
- Cross-institution momentum: a clear, shared program narrative helps partners coordinate, amplify, and sustain impact.
- Applied outcomes: framing AI through real use cases strengthens public understanding and funder confidence.
Thank you to Michael Eichmair and Dmytro Rzhemovskyi for involving AITHYRA in this important initiative.
More information: AI for Science School (MmF)
Photo credits
- Ukrainian students arriving in Vienna (c) Iryna Karpenko
- AITHYRA Director Michael Bronstein giving his lecture (c) Iryna Karpenko
- AI for Science Organizers and ÖAW President Heinz Faßmann (c) Iryna Karpenko
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