"STARS" Project Development

Our Own Drone Soccer Fleet

We’ve taken the next big step in our Drone Soccer journey—each team member now has their own drone!

A great step forward in hands-on learning and innovation within the Drone Soccer project.

The Croatian team promoted innovative STEM education and digital skills development through drone soccer project STARS

Colegiul Național “Frații Buzești” Builds Its Own Drone Soccer Cage

Drone Soccer Project Presented at Novska Science Fair

Croatian Team Visited ORQA

The team visited ORQA, our associated project partner and supplier of drone soccer equipment, strengthening cooperation between education and industry.

Croatian national TV visited our school to interview students about drone soccer and the activities of the Erasmus+ project STARS.

Norwegian students are building their drones and taking their first flights in drone soccer training.

Romanian students are building and programming their drones, getting ready for the game.

Croatian students are assembling their drones and learning programming to get ready for the game.

Students from Srednja škola Ivan Švear Croatia are joining the drone soccer community, strengthening collaboration and engagement.

National TV Coverage of Drone Soccer at Srednja škola Dugo Selo

Norwegian Students Begin Drone Assembly and Flight Training

Romanian Students Begin Drone Assembly and Programming

Practical Learning in Drone Assembly and Programming

Expanding Participation in the Drone Soccer Project

Presentation of Erasmus+ STARS Project to the Teachers’ Council

Hands-On Drone Training in Spain

STARS Project Teachers Developed a Drone Soccer Curriculum

Development and Testing of Educational Video Materials

Testing Educational Videos for Drone Programming

STARS Project Presented to European Schools in Vienna

Teachers in Croatia were introduced to the Erasmus+ STARS project and its innovative STEM approach.

Teachers took part in a workshop at Eurovoca, learning how to assemble and program drones for drone soccer.

Project teachers developed a comprehensive curriculum to support the implementation of drone soccer in schools.

Instructional videos are being tested to enhance students’ learning experience in drone assembly.

New instructional videos are being tested to support students in programming drones.

Our Erasmus+ coordinator presented the Drone Soccer project to European schools at a TCA event in Vienna.

Students Collaborate on Drone Assembly and Programming

International Friendly Match in Craiova, Romania

Sharing STARS Across Europe

Students from Romania and Croatia jointly tested educational video materials and developed technical skills through teamwork.

Romanian and Croatian teams participated in a friendly drone soccer match to test cage and rules of the game.

The Erasmus+ Drone Soccer project was presented to students from Luxembourg, Germany, and Austria, strengthening European collaboration.

Teachers workshop at Srednja škola Dugo Selo

Students workshop

Open day presentation of STARS project

Primary School Students Discover Drone Soccer at Srednja škola Dugo Selo

Students workshop

STARS Project Presented to European Schools in Palma de Mallorca

Students from Srednja škola Dugo Selo demonstrated to teachers how to operate Drone Soccer equipment safely and confidently.

Students from Ivan Švear Secondary School participated in a hands-on workshop on assembling and testing drones.

Students presented the work and achievements of the STARS project during the Open Day at Srednja škola Dugo Selo.

Primary school students had the opportunity to try a new e-sport and learn how to operate drones.

Students at Colegiul Național “Frații Buzești” organised a workshop to introduce new students and welcome new members to the Drone Soccer club.

Students from Romania and Croatia jointly tested educational video materials and developed technical skills through teamwork.

Introduction of Drone Soccer to Visiting Teachers from Spain

Project Presented to Students and Teachers in Brussels

Project Presented to Schools in Croatia

Primary School Students Join Workshops

STARS Project Presented to European Schools in Funchal

STARS Project presented to teacher in Romania

Students from Srednja škola Dugo Selo presented Drone Soccer to teachers from Spain during their job-shadowing visit.

The project was presented to students and teachers in Brussels, sharing its innovative approach to STEM education, digital skills and learning through Drone Soccer.

The STARS project was presented to more than 60 teachers from schools across Croatia, highlighting the educational potential of Drone Soccer.

Primary school students took part in hands-on workshops during the first international Drone Soccer competition, where they learned about drones, safe operation and the basics of this innovative e-sport.

The STARS project was presented to teachers from across Europe as an innovative e-sport and an engaging tool for developing STEM knowledge, digital skills, teamwork and problem-solving.

Teachers from Romania attended a presentation of the STARS project, where they explored the educational opportunities offered by Drone Soccer for STEM learning, digital skills and student engagement.

Publicity

The Drone Soccer team from Croatia, in collaboration with the ORQA company, participated in the renowned Infobip Shift 2025 conference, where they showcased drone soccer as an innovative e-sport and educational tool.

During the event, the team introduced visitors to the concept of drone soccer, demonstrating how this emerging sport combines technology, teamwork, and digital skills in an engaging and interactive way. Visitors had the opportunity to learn about drone operation, see live demonstrations, and gain insight into how drone soccer is used in education, particularly within STEM and vocational training.

Infobip Shift conference

Drone Soccer Project Featured in National Media

We are proud to share that the Drone Soccer Project has received significant media visibility through an article published in Jutarnji list article, one of the leading national media outlets in Croatia.

The article highlights the innovative work of the Croatian technology company ORQA, which has developed a drone designed specifically for playing drone soccer. This technology represents a unique combination of sport, education, and advanced digital skills, and is already being implemented in hundreds of schools in the United States, with expansion to Europe currently underway.

Importantly, the article also recognises the first Drone Soccer team in Croatia, developed within an educational context, demonstrating how this innovative concept is being successfully introduced into schools.

The Drone Soccer Project has gained additional visibility through its presence in the technology-focused article published on BUG.hr article, one of Croatia’s leading ICT and innovation media platforms.

The article highlights the presentation of the DroneSoccer STEM educational kit, developed by the Croatian company ORQA, emphasising its role as an innovative tool that combines e-sport, technology, and education. Drone soccer is described as a dynamic team-based activity where students not only compete, but also develop practical skills in electronics, engineering, and drone operation.

Importantly, the article underlines that drone soccer is much more than a game—it is a structured educational concept designed to motivate students to engage with rapidly growing drone technologies and future-oriented careers.

Drone Soccer Project Featured in Technology Media

Drone Soccer Project Featured in Media Coverage on Portal.hr

The Drone Soccer Project has also been featured in the article published on Portal.hr article, further increasing the visibility of this innovative educational initiative.

The article highlights the arrival of drone soccer in Croatia, describing it as a new e-sport that combines elements of football with drone technology. It emphasises that students are actively involved in assembling, testing, and flying drones, gaining hands-on experience before participating in team-based matches.

Importantly, the article presents drone soccer as an educational tool introduced through Erasmus+ projects, showing how it is being implemented in schools as an innovative learning activity. It also underlines that students develop knowledge in mechanics, electronics, mathematics, and physics, while learning in a more engaging and interactive way outside the traditional classroom.

Drone Soccer Project Featured on Croatian National Television Platform (HRT Magazin)

The Drone Soccer Project has also gained significant visibility through coverage on the national media platform HRT Magazin, one of the most influential public broadcasting channels in Croatia.

According to the article Read the full article, drone soccer is presented as an innovative e-sport that has recently arrived in Croatia and is already being implemented in schools through Erasmus+ projects. The article highlights that students are actively involved in assembling, testing, and flying drones, gaining hands-on experience before participating in team-based competitions.

The article also explains the basic concept of the sport—teams compete in a netted arena with the goal of flying a drone through the opponent’s hoop—highlighting both its simplicity and dynamic nature.

The Drone Soccer Project has also been highlighted in the article published on Monitor.hr article, further increasing its visibility in the Croatian media space.

The article presents drone soccer as an innovative e-sport that combines elements of football and drone technology, describing it as a dynamic team activity played in a netted arena where the objective is to fly a drone through the opponent’s goal ring.

Importantly, the article emphasises that drone soccer has been introduced in Croatian schools through Erasmus+ projects, where it is implemented as an optional subject. It also highlights plans for further development, including integration into the curriculum and the potential establishment of a national league.

Drone Soccer Project Featured on Monitor.hr

Drone Soccer Project Featured on tportal.hr

The Association Accelerator for Sustainable Society (ACC) participated in the international Drone Soccer competition at Srednja škola Dugo Selo.

Visitors explored four drone arenas of different sizes and learned the basics of safe drone operation in a controlled environment.

Children and young people also took part in a hands-on workshop where they assembled wooden STEM drones and discovered their basic construction. The activities combined technology, sport, creativity and teamwork, making STEM learning practical and engaging.

ACC’s participation enriched the event by giving visitors additional opportunities to experience drones through play, experimentation and direct participation.

Drone Soccer Featured on Croatian National Television LINK

ACC Brings Drone Arenas and Hands-On STEM Activities to the International Competition LINK

Croatian national broadcaster HRT presented Drone Soccer as an exciting new activity that has arrived in Croatia, comparing it to a modern, real-world version of the fictional sport of Quidditch.

The report introduced this innovative e-sport to a wider national audience and highlighted its combination of technology, competition and teamwork. Through the STARS project, students learn to operate drones safely while developing STEM knowledge, digital skills and problem-solving abilities.

The television coverage increased public awareness of Drone Soccer and the educational activities implemented at Srednja škola Dugo Selo. It also demonstrated how emerging technologies can make STEM education more practical, engaging and attractive to young people.

Students Toni Livojević and Karlo Vuga from Srednja škola Dugo Selo received a gold medal at the national Young Innovators exhibition. Their award-winning project focused on developing a battery housing for a drone.

The students prepared the innovation as part of their computer technician programme, with support from their mentor, Professor Petar Rajaković.

The achievement highlights their creativity, technical knowledge and ability to solve practical engineering challenges. It also demonstrates how drone technology can inspire innovation and strengthen STEM learning among secondary school students.

Drone Soccer Featured at Srednja škola Dugo Selo Open Day LINK

CroPC presented Drone Soccer as a dynamic e-sport that encourages young people to explore drone technology, electronics and engineering through practical learning.

The article highlighted ORQA’s educational Drone Soccer kit, developed in Osijek, which combines durable equipment, a structured curriculum and a training simulator. It also featured the implementation of Drone Soccer at Srednja škola Dugo Selo through the Erasmus+ STARS project. Two female and two male students demonstrated their piloting skills by competing against ORQA pilots.

The coverage showed how Drone Soccer can connect teamwork and competition with the development of technical and digital competences needed for future careers.

CroPC Highlights Drone Soccer as an Innovative STEM Learning Experience LINK

The Drone Soccer Project has also been highlighted in the article published on tportal.hr article, further strengthening its visibility in the field of technology and education.

The article presents Drone Soccer as an innovative combination of e-sport and STEM education, developed by the Croatian company ORQA. It emphasises that this dynamic team sport, played with drones in a controlled indoor environment, enables students to gain practical knowledge in electronics, engineering, and drone operation, from piloting to assembly and maintenance.

Importantly, the article highlights that Drone Soccer is already being implemented in educational settings, including Croatian schools through Erasmus+ projects, where it is introduced as an optional subject.

National Media Presents Drone Soccer as a New STEM Learning Tool for Croatian Schools LINK

Dnevnik.hr featured Drone Soccer as an innovative e-sport that combines competition with practical STEM education.

The article highlighted the educational kit developed by the Croatian technology company ORQA in Osijek, including durable equipment, a structured curriculum and a training simulator.

Through Drone Soccer, students develop skills in piloting, drone construction and repair while gaining practical knowledge of electronics and engineering. It also presented the implementation of Drone Soccer at Srednja škola Dugo Selo through the Erasmus+ STARS project.

Students from the school demonstrated their abilities by competing with ORQA pilots and showing strong drone-control skills.

Local Media Highlights Croatia’s First International Drone Soccer Competition LINK

Dugoselska kronika reported on the first international Drone Soccer competition held at Srednja škola Dugo Selo, bringing together students from Croatia, Romania and Norway.

The article presented Drone Soccer as an innovative e-sport that combines technology, teamwork and practical drone-piloting skills.

It highlighted the project’s strong focus on encouraging girls to participate in STEM and technical education. International partners praised the organisation, cooperation and hospitality provided by the host school.

The competition was officially welcomed by the school principal and a representative of the City of Dugo Selo, demonstrating strong local support for the STARS project.

Srednja škola Dugo Selo Students Win Gold for Drone Innovation LINK

Dugoselska kronika reported on the Open Day held at Srednja škola Dugo Selo for prospective students and their parents.

Visitors could explore the school’s educational programmes and participate in more than 20 activities prepared by students and teachers.

Drone Soccer was presented alongside robotics, physics experiments, a laboratory escape room, retrogaming and other practical learning experiences.

Students also shared their experiences from Erasmus+ mobility and international projects. The event demonstrated how the school combines modern technology, creativity and hands-on learning to engage future students.

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