STUDENT AIRRACE
Join the race of the future
Our Mission
Student AirRace is a unique drone racing competition tailored specifically for student teams from around the world.
We attract the future talents of the drone technology and Urban Air Mobility industry and offer them a platform to challenge themselves, grow their skills, and connect with like-minded peers – all within an exciting, hands-on competition environment.
Current Status
We are currently planning the event for 2025. Stay tuned for updates in the next weeks!
In addition we are working on building the initial prototype to demonstrate the feasibility of large drones and to inspire the design process of the competing teams.
Registration opens soon!
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Registration opens soon! -
Registration opens soon!
Announcement in the upcoming weeks regarding the 2025 Competition
Our Team
Student AirRace was founded by a team of voluntary students from the Technical University of Munich in cooperation with industry experts.
We are an officially accredited interdisciplinary and multicultural student club. Due to their past experiences, our members have gained a lot of knowledge and network in the areas required to set up Student AirRace.
Since 2025, Student AirRace has been integrated into EUROAVIA Munich, the local chapter of the European Association of Aerospace Students. While remaining a legally independent association, the event is now organized and managed by the EUROAVIA Munich board. This allows us to benefit from the chapter’s organizational structure, experience, and international network – ensuring a strong foundation for future races and an even greater reach across Europe.
"To continue their growth many Drone-Economy companies are in desperate need of motivated and qualified career starters. Yet the job market has dried up. This is a big problem for the industry. Student AirRace is attempting to solve this issue."
You can be a member of the organising team!
Are you a student from Munich who wants to work in the racing industry?
Are you highly motivated?
Do you love racing and aviation?
Everyone is welcome, regardless of what you study!
FAQs
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We are always happy to hear from people who are just as interested in the topic as we are and want to make it become a reality. If you are a student, you can found your own or join a student team at your university to take part in the competition. You can also take part in the design of the regulations and the competition by joining the organizational team. If you are an expert in the field, we would love to hear you feedback. And if you are a company interested in sponsoring we are also always happy to hear from you.
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We are flying in the A3 class defined by the EASA. This means our UAVs are officially drones with a weight of less than 25kg and don’t need certification or a SORA approval. This makes it very easy for teams to get started. Yet in order to craft a safe competition we will have very strict design and safety regulations which will be comparable the SORA SAIL III.
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The aircrafts will be Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (so called UAVs) weighing less than 25k and a size of roughly 2mx2m and a fixed propeller configuration.
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UAV racing has been a very popular sport for some time now. Currently there are even manufacturers working on manned eVTOL racing leagues. We calculated that a drone built according to our regulations will have a topspeed of 180kph and acceleration of four times gravity.
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Student AirRace is purely a student competition. Only teams consisting of students from universities are allowed to join the competition.
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Student AirRace is a legally independent initiative originally founded by students of the Technical University of Munich. Since 2025, it has been organized and further developed by EUROAVIA Munich, allowing the event to benefit from the association’s structure, experience, and international student network.
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Student AirRace e.V.
c/o TUM Venture Labs
Lise-Meitner-Str. 9
85521 Ottobrunn