REGIOSTARS Awards 2021

16/2/2021

 

Every year, the European Commission awards those EU-funded projects, which demonstrate excellence and new approaches in regional development. With the goal of inspiring other regions across Europe, participating projects are in the spotlight of communication activities at European level.

 

In 2021, the REGIOSTARS are focused on five areas that are crucial part of the EU’s regional policy:

 

• SMART Europe: Increasing the competitiveness of local businesses in a digital world
• GREEN Europe: Green and resilient communities in urban and rural setting
• FAIR Europe: Fostering inclusion and anti-discrimination
• URBAN Europe: Promoting green, sustainable and circular food systems in functional urban areas
• TOPIC OF THE YEAR: Enhancing green mobility in the regions: European Year of Rail 2021

 

A panel of high-level academics in the respective fields will assess the submitted applications and select the winners. In addition, the public will decide on its own winner among the finalists through a public on-line vote and award the Public choice award to one of the projects.

 

More details on the award categories are in the Guide for Applicants.

 

The on-line application platform is open from 9 February until 9 May 2021.