News | 03 Apr 2025
The 2025 REGIOSTARS contest is open – apply by 20 May
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
- Stronger Rural Areas
- Connected rural areas
- Resilient rural areas
- Prosperous rural areas
Has your project made a positive regional or local impact? Are its benefits still visible after completion, with the potential to expand across Europe? Apply to the REGIOSTARS contest – gain valorisation and a promotional campaign by the European Commission for your project!

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The competition categories are:
- Competitive and smart Europe;
- Green Europe; connected Europe;
- Social and inclusive Europe; and
- Europe closer to the citizens.
The winning projects across the five categories will be selected during the EURegionsWeek in Brussels, Belgium, in October 2025.
Browse through the competition documents, including a guide for applicants, FAQ, and application form template and apply by 20 May 2025.