REGIOSTARS Awards 2023 - Expression of interest

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You want to compete with other EU-funded projects to win a precious REGIOSTARS Award? That's great news!

However, only 5 projects per funding Programme can enter the competition. This means the Joint Secretariat, together with the Managing Authority, organises a pre-selection. To help us in selecting the best suitable projects, we need you to complete the following form. Note that for some questions, you will find guidance under the corresponding answer boxes. These are the questions nominees will also find in the official application form.

The JS will communicate the nominees in May and will then work together with the selected projects to submit the application on the official competition platform by 31 May.

Useful information: link to the REGIOSTARS website | link to the guide for applicants |

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* 1. Project acronym

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* 2. Contact person

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* 3. Email

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* 4. Phone

Have you read the guide for applicants?

It will help you to answer the following questions.

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* 5. In which category should your project be nominated?

A COMPETITIVE AND SMART EUROPE: Promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity;

A GREEN Europe: Promoting clean and fair energy transition;

A CONNECTED EUROPE: Enhance mobility and connectivity;

A SOCIAL AND INCLUSIVE EUROPE: Implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights

A EUROPE CLOSER TO THE CITIZENS: To foster the sustainable and integrated development of all types of territories and local initiatives;

TOPIC OF THE YEAR: European Year of Skills 2023

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* 6. How would you describe the innovative character of your project?

GUIDANCE: The innovative character can be linked to technology, process, service or organisational innovations. It may also be that the activity is innovative in the particular territorial context and is not "business as usual", but experimenting with new approaches. Please emphasize the innovative aspects that could inspire others to replicate the approach used in your project or initiative.

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* 7. What has been the impact of the project in the country, region, locality or urban area?

GUIDANCE: It will be easier for the Jury to appreciate the results / impacts of the project where there is quantified information on the key indicators related to the objectives. Other qualitative benefits can of course also be mentioned. It may also be shown through evidence that the knowledge acquired or lessons learned are being applied by other organisations or successor projects. If the project is not yet finalised, the results achieved thus far and the measures to ensure that the initial objectives will be attained shall be described.

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* 8. What is the approach for ensuring financial sustainability of the project after the end of the EU-financed support?

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* 9. Describe the project partnership and how it has worked. Is this project transferable to other regions – and how?

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* 10. Describe how your project involves the civil society and citizens during the project design and/or implementation.

GUIDANCE: This could entail e.g. participative processes, communication and outreach to citizens, gender and non-discrimination targets.

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* 11. Do you have high-resolution images available to add to your application?

Yes

GUIDANCE: Please note that only projects selected to complete the full application will be asked to provide photos at a later stage. 2-3 high resolution images will be needed. You should be the copyright owner of the images. The images will be used by the European Commission to promote the RegioStars Awards and EU Regional Policy in online and print communication channels.