RegioStars – The Awards for Innovative Projects – form part of the enhanced communication effort proposed in the Communication on Regions for Economic Change (COM(2006) 675). The communication states that “integral to the communication policy of Regions for Economic Change will be the creation of annual innovation awards for best projects in the areas of selected themes linked to economic modernisation. These awards will improve information about good practice, stimulate the exchange of experience and provide visibility for progressive-thinking”.
The objective of the RegioStars Awards is to identify good practices in regional development and to highlight original and innovative projects which could be attractive and inspiring to other regions.
The RegioStars 2009 Awards were launched on 26 February at the close of the Regions for Economic Change conference.
Award categories
The proposal for 2009 is to award RegioStars in the following three categories. Within the first two categories there are three subcategories:
1. Research, Technological Development and Innovation.
Projects that are part of a succession of projects that are sequentially funded by one of the European Union financial instruments
Projects that have been demonstrably inspired by a good practice in a region of another Member State
Other projects
2. Adaptation to or mitigation of climate change.
Projects that are part of a succession of projects that are sequentially funded by one of the European Union financial instruments
Projects that have been demonstrably inspired by a good practice in a region of another Member State
Other projects
3. Radio or television spot or programme that highlights the contribution of Cohesion Policy
Source:
Inforegio
