REGIOSTARS Awards 2026 – Apply now!
Do you have an EU-funded project that made a real difference in your region?
The REGIOSTARS Awards, organized annually by DG REGIO celebrate outstanding EU-funded projects driving regional development.
The Europe-wide search for the best REGIOSTARS projects of 2026 is now open!
This is your chance to showcase your work, gain recognition and inspire replication across Europe
Does your project fit?
Has your project delivered a positive impact locally? Did it introduce an innovation or new approach? Has it advanced your region economically, socially or environmentally? Do its results continue to deliver benefits after project completion? Could it be scaled up or replicated across Europe?
If “yes!”, submit your application to the REGIOSTARS competition before 22 May 2026 via the EU Survey REGIOSTARS application form
As in previous year, the projects compete in five categories familiar from the cohesion policy objectives. The competition categories are:
- Category 1: A COMPETITIVE AND SMART EUROPE
- Category 2: A GREEN EUROPE
- Category 3: A CONNECTED EUROPE
- Category 4: A SOCIAL AND INCLUSIVE EUROPE
- Category 5: A EUROPE CLOSER TO THE CITIZENS
More information is available on the OFFICIAL WEBSITE.
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