A team of innovative students from the University of Belgrade has claimed first place at the prestigious Danube Cup 2024, held at Johannes Kepler University. Team “Artemi” emerged victorious, while another team from the same university, “Movably,” reached the semi-finals of the competition.

Competing against elite teams from top European universities, including those from Budapest, Vienna, Passau, and Regensburg, “Artemi” distinguished itself with an innovative mobile video game. This game allows players to conquer territories by physically moving to specific real-world locations, merging physical activity with digital entertainment. Unique for its focus on independent territorial conquest and community building through engaging mini-games, “Artemi” captivated the judges with its robust business plan and vision for future development.

Danube Cup is an annual competition that brings together entrepreneurial ideas from students and teams across eight universities along the Danube River. Its goal is to support international entrepreneurship and foster collaboration among academic communities and entrepreneurial ecosystems in the Danube region.

Supported by the “Preduzmi ideju” project and the Faculty of Organisational Sciences, both “Artemi” and “Movably” benefited from extensive mentoring and resources. The “Artemi” team was guided by professors Slađana Barjaktarević Rakočević and Mladen Čudanov, as well as mentor Ognjen Nikolić, ensuring their innovative concept was well-prepared for the competition.