The REGIOSTARS competition is back with a new edition! Having become the European benchmark for projects funded by the European Union, this competition highlights the tangible impact of regional development. Organized by the Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) since 2008, the 2025 edition offers project promoters the opportunity to showcase their results by participating in one of the proposed categories.
Categorias do concurso REGIOSTARS 2025
The categories, aligned with the objectives of cohesion policy, are:
- Category 1: A COMPETITIVE AND INTELLIGENT EUROPE – Promoting competitiveness, innovation, and economic resilience
- Category 2: A GREEN EUROPE – The green transition as the enabler of regional development
- Category 3: A CONNECTED EUROPE – Enhancing mobility and connectivity between regions
- Category 4: A SOCIAL AND INCLUSIVE EUROPE – Achieving a more inclusive Europe by harnessing regional talents
- Category 5: A EUROPE CLOSER TO CITIZENS – Fostering the sustainable development of all types of territories
Who can participate?
All projects started after January 1, 2014, and already completed can participate. A project is considered completed when all planned activities have been carried out, the final financial contribution has been received, and the project has been officially declared closed by the beneficiary or the managing authority.
Want to try your luck? The Joint Secretariat will go with you
To be eligible for the 2025 competition, only Interreg Sudoe projects from the 2014-2020 programming period can apply. Contact us as soon as possible by sending an email to [email protected] and we will see together how to prepare your application.
What is the deadline for submitting applications?
Applications can be submitted through the REGIOSTARS form on EU Survey until May 20, 2025.
Selection process and awards
The process will take place in several stages:
- Evaluation of applications by a panel of expert academics
- Selection of finalists
- “Final round” during the European Week of Regions and Cities in Brussels
- Public vote to designate the winner of the “Public Award”
- Award ceremony during the European Week of Regions and Cities
The winners of the five categories, as well as the winner of the “Public Award,” will benefit from a local communication campaign organized in collaboration with DG REGIO to promote their projects in their region.
The Sudoe MOAI LABS project, finalist of REGIOSTARS 2024
The MOAI LABS project (Sudoe 2014-2020), which fights against unwanted loneliness in elderly people, was a finalist in the 2024 edition in the category “A Social and Inclusive Europe.” This project, carried out by partners from Spain, France, and Portugal, has developed innovative solutions to reduce the isolation of the elderly, strengthen their social ties, and promote their autonomy. The uniqueness of this initiative lies in its co-creation approach, which fully involved the elderly, combining scientific, technical knowledge, and lived experiences.
You can watch the video summarizing the REGIOSTARS 2024 ceremony here.
