{"id":80206,"date":"2026-03-13T11:53:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T11:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.technikum-wien.at\/?post_type=news&#038;p=80206"},"modified":"2026-03-16T11:04:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T11:04:18","slug":"beavers-of-computer-science-award-ceremony-with-federal-minister-wiederkehr-at-uas-technikum-wien","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/content.technikum-wien.at\/en\/news\/beavers-of-computer-science-award-ceremony-with-federal-minister-wiederkehr-at-uas-technikum-wien\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cBeavers of Computer Science\u201d: Award Ceremony with Federal Minister Wiederkehr at UAS Technikum Wien"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div data-block=\"grid\" data-is-swiper=\"false\" data-columns=\"1\" data-bg-color=\"transparent\" data-vertical-alignment=\"start\" data-horizontal-alignment=\"start\" data-gap=\"s\" data-padding-top=\"2rem\" data-padding-bottom=\"2rem\" data-small-grid=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-ovl-grid\">\n<div data-block=\"grid-column\" class=\"wp-block-ovl-grid-column\">\n<p>On <strong>March 11, 2026<\/strong>, the award ceremony for the <strong>\u201cBiber der Informatik\u201d<\/strong> competition took place at <strong>UAS Technikum Wien<\/strong>. A total of <strong>112 winners<\/strong> were honored, and approximately <strong>220 guests<\/strong> attended the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The competition is one of the largest computer science competitions for students in Austria. <strong>65,734 students from grades 3 through 13<\/strong> from all over Austria had participated in <strong>November 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The awards ceremony was organized by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocg.at\/\"><strong>Austrian Computer Society (OCG)<\/strong><\/a> and held at the <strong>UAS Technikum Wien<\/strong>. Opening remarks were delivered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parlament.gv.at\/person\/32505\"><strong>Christoph Wiederkehr<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Federal Minister of Education<\/strong>, who presented the awards together with <a href=\"https:\/\/bka.ldap.gv.at\/#\/organisation\/gvouid%3DAT%3AB%3A1008465%2Cou%3DOrgUnits%2Cgvouid%3DAT%3AB%3A111%2Cdc%3Dat\"><strong>Wolfgang Ebner<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Head of the Section for Digitalization and E-Government at the Federal Chancellery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.technikum-wien.at\/personal\/sylvia-geyer\/\"><strong>Sylvia Geyer<\/strong><\/a>, Rector of UAS Technikum Wien, also congratulated the students on their achievements, emphasized the importance of the competition for promoting computational thinking, and gave guests a tour of selected areas of the university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OCG President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocg.at\/organisation\"><strong>Wilfried Seyruck<\/strong><\/a> praised the achievements of the award-winning students: \u201cSome of the tasks this time were significantly trickier than in previous years. We are all the more pleased with the proof of ability our young minds have demonstrated.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-ovl-heading\" data-accent=\"true\" data-tag=\"h2\" data-style-level=\"h4\">Strongly growing interest in the competition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The competition was organized for Austria by the <strong>Austrian Computer Society in collaboration with TU Wien<\/strong>. Participation figures show a significant increase in interest:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>410 schools<\/strong> took part in the competition between <strong>November 10 and 21, 2025<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>49 more than the previous year<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The number of participants rose from <strong>55,913 in 2024 to 65,734 in 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>At the awards ceremony, Education Minister <strong>Christoph Wiederkehr<\/strong> emphasized the importance of computer science for education and society: \u201cThis shows that computer science inspires enthusiasm. Computer science is essential for the future of our society. The Biber competition not only promotes logical thinking and creativity, but also sparks an early interest in a field that is becoming increasingly important for our economy and our daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Minister of Education, he said it is a particular priority for him that <strong>all children and young people have the opportunity to develop digital skills<\/strong>. The competition makes an important contribution to this. Wiederkehr congratulated all participants and thanked the organizers for their dedication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wolfgang Ebner<\/strong>, Head of the Section for Digitalization and E-Government at the Federal Chancellery, also highlighted the importance of the competition: \u201cThese young talents are the future of our digital society. Competitions like the \u2018Biber der Informatik\u2019 spark curiosity and enthusiasm\u2014exactly what we need to motivate young people toward future-oriented topics. Their achievements are encouraging and demonstrate the potential that lies within our schools. Our goal is to sustain this enthusiasm over the long term and continue to build on it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-ovl-heading\" data-accent=\"true\" data-tag=\"h2\" data-style-level=\"h4\">Tricky tasks foster computational thinking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the \u201cBiber der Informatik,\u201d <strong>no computer or software knowledge<\/strong> is required. Instead, the focus is on <strong>logical thinking, problem-solving skills, and analytical approaches<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe examples are classic brainteasers that foster computational thinking,\u201d explains <strong>Wilfried Seyruck, President of the Austrian Computer Society<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only about <strong>three out of every thousand participants (0.27%)<\/strong> achieved the <strong>maximum score<\/strong> in the overall competition. This underscores just how challenging the tasks were this year, emphasized <strong>Wilfried Seyruck<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocg.at\/team\"><strong>Ronald Bieber<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Secretary General of the Austrian Computer Society<\/strong>. \u201cBut we are convinced that all the children and young people who took part are winners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because they have all learned that brainteasers stimulate our creativity and problem-solving skills. That is the foundation of computational thinking.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-ovl-heading\" data-accent=\"true\" data-tag=\"h2\" data-style-level=\"h4\">Schools from more than 70 countries participated in \u201cBiber der Informatik\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The OCG therefore advocates for <strong>creating appropriate programs starting as early as elementary school<\/strong>. \u201cThis way, we can foster computational skills and talents early on without technical aids. That would be good preparation for computer science classes in school, which are now set to be expanded,\u201d explains Ronald Bieber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>\u201cBiber der Informatik\u201d<\/strong> competition was first held <strong>in 2004 under the name \u201cBebras\u201d in Lithuania<\/strong>. Today, <strong>schools from more than 70 countries<\/strong> participate in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-ovl-heading\" data-accent=\"true\" data-tag=\"h2\" data-style-level=\"h4\">Further information:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.technikum-wien.at\/news\/biber-der-informatik-fh-technikum-wien-als-buhne-fur-it-talente\/\">Biber der Informatik: UAS Technikum Wien as a Stage for IT Talent<\/a> (2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocg.at\/\">Austrian Computer Society (OCG)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.technikum-wien.at\/studiengaenge\/bachelor-informatik\/\">Bachelor\u2019s Program in Computer Science<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-block=\"grid\" data-is-swiper=\"false\" data-columns=\"1\" data-bg-color=\"transparent\" data-vertical-alignment=\"start\" data-horizontal-alignment=\"start\" data-gap=\"s\" data-padding-top=\"2rem\" data-padding-bottom=\"2rem\" data-small-grid=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-ovl-grid\">\n<div data-block=\"grid-column\" class=\"wp-block-ovl-grid-column\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-ovl-heading\" data-accent=\"true\" data-tag=\"h2\" data-style-level=\"h4\">Picture Gallery:<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-block=\"grid\" data-is-swiper=\"true\" data-columns=\"1\" data-bg-color=\"transparent\" data-vertical-alignment=\"start\" data-horizontal-alignment=\"start\" data-gap=\"s\" data-padding-top=\"2rem\" data-padding-bottom=\"2rem\" data-small-grid=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-ovl-grid\">\n<div data-block=\"grid-column\" class=\"wp-block-ovl-grid-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovl-full-width-image ovl-fullWidthImage\" data-block=\"fullwidthimage\" data-height=\"350px\" data-caption=\"\" data-showcaption=\"false\" data-objectfit=\"contain\" data-use-aspect-ratio=\"true\" data-link=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ovl-fullWidthImage__image\" src=\"https:\/\/media-hp.technikum-wien.at\/media\/20260313114141\/DSC04430-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Zwei Transparente f\u00fcr die \u00d6sterreichische Computergesellschaft. Das linke Banner tr\u00e4gt die Aufschrift &quot;50 Jahre Digital Verbunden&quot; mit einem Logo mit technischem Bezug. Das rechte Banner zeigt einen Cartoon-Biber, der den Daumen nach oben streckt, und den Text &quot;Biber der Informatik&quot;.\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-block=\"grid-column\" class=\"wp-block-ovl-grid-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovl-full-width-image ovl-fullWidthImage\" data-block=\"fullwidthimage\" data-height=\"350px\" data-caption=\"\" data-showcaption=\"false\" data-objectfit=\"contain\" data-use-aspect-ratio=\"true\" data-link=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ovl-fullWidthImage__image\" src=\"https:\/\/media-hp.technikum-wien.at\/media\/20260313114154\/DSC04439-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Ein gro\u00dfes Publikum sitzt in Reihen vor einem Redner auf einem Podium in einem modernen Konferenzraum und h\u00f6rt einer Pr\u00e4sentation zu, die auf eine Leinwand projiziert wird.\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-block=\"grid-column\" class=\"wp-block-ovl-grid-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovl-full-width-image ovl-fullWidthImage\" data-block=\"fullwidthimage\" data-height=\"350px\" data-caption=\"\" data-showcaption=\"false\" data-objectfit=\"contain\" data-use-aspect-ratio=\"true\" data-link=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ovl-fullWidthImage__image\" src=\"https:\/\/media-hp.technikum-wien.at\/media\/20260313114206\/DSC04444-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Eine Projektionsfl\u00e4che zeigt Willkommen bei der Preisverleihung Biber der Informatik 2025 mit einem Cartoon-Biber-Logo. Davor steht ein Aufsteller mit der Aufschrift 50 Jahre und dem gleichen Biber und Logo.\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-block=\"grid-column\" class=\"wp-block-ovl-grid-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovl-full-width-image ovl-fullWidthImage\" data-block=\"fullwidthimage\" data-height=\"350px\" data-caption=\"\" data-showcaption=\"false\" data-objectfit=\"contain\" data-use-aspect-ratio=\"true\" data-link=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ovl-fullWidthImage__image\" src=\"https:\/\/media-hp.technikum-wien.at\/media\/20260313114217\/DSC04449-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Ein Mann im Anzug spricht an einem durchsichtigen Podium mit einem Mikrofon. Hinter ihm befindet sich eine gr\u00fcne Wand mit Pflanzen und Schildern mit den Aufschriften Technik, Wien und Change Our Tomorrow sowie EU- und \u00d6sterreich-Flaggen.\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-block=\"grid-column\" class=\"wp-block-ovl-grid-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovl-full-width-image ovl-fullWidthImage\" data-block=\"fullwidthimage\" data-height=\"350px\" data-caption=\"\" data-showcaption=\"false\" data-objectfit=\"contain\" data-use-aspect-ratio=\"true\" data-link=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ovl-fullWidthImage__image\" src=\"https:\/\/media-hp.technikum-wien.at\/media\/20260313114230\/DSC04454-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Eine Gruppe formal gekleideter Erwachsener sitzt in der ersten Reihe eines H\u00f6rsaals, w\u00e4hrend hinter ihnen ein gro\u00dfes Publikum, meist Kinder und Jugendliche, aufmerksam eine Veranstaltung verfolgt.\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-block=\"grid-column\" class=\"wp-block-ovl-grid-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovl-full-width-image ovl-fullWidthImage\" data-block=\"fullwidthimage\" data-height=\"350px\" data-caption=\"\" data-showcaption=\"false\" data-objectfit=\"contain\" data-use-aspect-ratio=\"true\" data-link=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ovl-fullWidthImage__image\" src=\"https:\/\/media-hp.technikum-wien.at\/media\/20260313114243\/DSC04462-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Ein Mann in dunklem Anzug und Krawatte spricht von einem Podium aus in ein Mikrofon. Hinter ihm ist eine gr\u00fcne Wand mit dem Branding der FH Technikum Wien, der \u00f6sterreichischen Flagge und dem Slogan Change Our Tomorrow zu sehen. Auf der rechten Seite ist teilweise ein Bildschirm zu sehen.\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-block=\"grid-column\" class=\"wp-block-ovl-grid-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovl-full-width-image ovl-fullWidthImage\" data-block=\"fullwidthimage\" data-height=\"350px\" data-caption=\"\" data-showcaption=\"false\" data-objectfit=\"contain\" data-use-aspect-ratio=\"true\" data-link=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ovl-fullWidthImage__image\" src=\"https:\/\/media-hp.technikum-wien.at\/media\/20260313114255\/DSC04484-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Eine Gruppe formell gekleideter Personen sitzt in Reihen und klatscht enthusiastisch, l\u00e4chelt und zeigt ihre Wertsch\u00e4tzung w\u00e4hrend einer Veranstaltung oder Pr\u00e4sentation. Das Publikum ist vielf\u00e4ltig und engagiert.\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-block=\"grid-column\" class=\"wp-block-ovl-grid-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovl-full-width-image ovl-fullWidthImage\" data-block=\"fullwidthimage\" data-height=\"350px\" data-caption=\"\" data-showcaption=\"false\" data-objectfit=\"contain\" data-use-aspect-ratio=\"true\" data-link=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ovl-fullWidthImage__image\" src=\"https:\/\/media-hp.technikum-wien.at\/media\/20260313114308\/DSC04510-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Eine Frau spricht auf der B\u00fchne vor einem Publikum in ein Mikrofon, w\u00e4hrend hinter ihr eine Pr\u00e4sentation projiziert wird und an der Wand eine Pflanze und Universit\u00e4tsbanner zu sehen sind.\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-block=\"grid-column\" class=\"wp-block-ovl-grid-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovl-full-width-image ovl-fullWidthImage\" data-block=\"fullwidthimage\" data-height=\"350px\" data-caption=\"\" data-showcaption=\"false\" data-objectfit=\"contain\" data-use-aspect-ratio=\"true\" data-link=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ovl-fullWidthImage__image\" src=\"https:\/\/media-hp.technikum-wien.at\/media\/20260313114321\/DSC04526-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Ein junger Mensch mit einer Urkunde steht in der Mitte von vier Erwachsenen in Anz\u00fcgen und Freizeitkleidung, die f\u00fcr ein Foto bei einer Preisverleihung mit Veranstaltungsbannern im Hintergrund posieren und l\u00e4cheln.\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-block=\"grid-column\" class=\"wp-block-ovl-grid-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovl-full-width-image ovl-fullWidthImage\" data-block=\"fullwidthimage\" data-height=\"350px\" data-caption=\"\" data-showcaption=\"false\" data-objectfit=\"contain\" data-use-aspect-ratio=\"true\" data-link=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ovl-fullWidthImage__image\" src=\"https:\/\/media-hp.technikum-wien.at\/media\/20260313114337\/DSC04553-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Ein Mann im Anzug sch\u00fcttelt einem Jungen die Hand, der eine Urkunde erh\u00e4lt, w\u00e4hrend ein anderer Junge und zwei M\u00e4nner in der N\u00e4he bei einer Preisverleihung stehen. Im Hintergrund sind ein Pr\u00e4sentationsbildschirm und Veranstaltungsbanner zu sehen.\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-block=\"grid-column\" class=\"wp-block-ovl-grid-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovl-full-width-image ovl-fullWidthImage\" data-block=\"fullwidthimage\" data-height=\"350px\" data-caption=\"\" data-showcaption=\"false\" data-objectfit=\"contain\" data-use-aspect-ratio=\"true\" data-link=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ovl-fullWidthImage__image\" src=\"https:\/\/media-hp.technikum-wien.at\/media\/20260313114348\/DSC04560-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Eine Gruppe von Studenten und Erwachsenen posiert auf der B\u00fchne mit Urkunden vor einem Publikum, w\u00e4hrend jemand ein Foto von ihnen macht. Im Hintergrund wird ein Zeichentrickb\u00e4r auf die Leinwand projiziert, auf der die Logos der Universit\u00e4t und der Veranstaltung zu sehen sind.\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-block=\"grid-column\" class=\"wp-block-ovl-grid-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovl-full-width-image ovl-fullWidthImage\" data-block=\"fullwidthimage\" data-height=\"350px\" data-caption=\"\" data-showcaption=\"false\" data-objectfit=\"contain\" data-use-aspect-ratio=\"true\" data-link=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ovl-fullWidthImage__image\" src=\"https:\/\/media-hp.technikum-wien.at\/media\/20260313114401\/DSC04609-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Eine Frau steht l\u00e4chelnd in einem Raum und h\u00e4lt ein Schild mit der Aufschrift F\u00fchrung durchs Technikum Wien. Hinter ihr arbeitet eine Person an einem Laptop an einem roten Schreibtisch, und im Hintergrund sind Glast\u00fcren und Aufz\u00fcge zu sehen.\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-block=\"grid-column\" class=\"wp-block-ovl-grid-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovl-full-width-image ovl-fullWidthImage\" data-block=\"fullwidthimage\" data-height=\"350px\" data-caption=\"\" data-showcaption=\"false\" data-objectfit=\"contain\" data-use-aspect-ratio=\"true\" data-link=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ovl-fullWidthImage__image\" src=\"https:\/\/media-hp.technikum-wien.at\/media\/20260313114413\/DSC04619-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Eine Frau steht und spricht zu einer sitzenden Gruppe in einem modernen Konferenzraum, wobei sie mit den H\u00e4nden gestikuliert. Mehrere Personen stehen ihr gegen\u00fcber und h\u00f6ren ihr aufmerksam zu. Im Hintergrund sind ein Whiteboard und gro\u00dfe Bildschirme zu sehen.\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-block=\"grid-column\" class=\"wp-block-ovl-grid-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovl-full-width-image ovl-fullWidthImage\" data-block=\"fullwidthimage\" data-height=\"350px\" data-caption=\"\" data-showcaption=\"false\" data-objectfit=\"contain\" data-use-aspect-ratio=\"true\" data-link=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ovl-fullWidthImage__image\" src=\"https:\/\/media-hp.technikum-wien.at\/media\/20260313114424\/DSC04623-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Ein Mann h\u00e4lt einen Vortrag \u00fcber Konzepte im Level Design vor einem Klassenzimmer mit Sch\u00fclern, die an Computerstationen arbeiten, wobei eine Folie mit den wichtigsten Begriffen auf Deutsch an die Wand projiziert wird.\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-block=\"grid-column\" class=\"wp-block-ovl-grid-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovl-full-width-image ovl-fullWidthImage\" data-block=\"fullwidthimage\" data-height=\"350px\" data-caption=\"\" data-showcaption=\"false\" data-objectfit=\"contain\" data-use-aspect-ratio=\"true\" data-link=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ovl-fullWidthImage__image\" src=\"https:\/\/media-hp.technikum-wien.at\/media\/20260313114436\/DSC04627-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sch\u00fcler sitzen an Tischen in einem Klassenzimmer und arbeiten an Laptops. 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