The AGEO Project Wins Two Awards in Brussels for Monitoring Natural Disasters

The AGEO project triumphed in the European REGIOSTARS Awards, organized by the European Commission. It received one of its awards in a main category at the ceremony in Brussels, and the second award was granted by the public. The project succeeded in a competition that included 266 applications.

The Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) annually recognizes EU-funded projects through the REGIOSTARS Awards. This year, AGEO was among the 25 finalists, with LPRC contributing to its workshops and communications. The project achieved remarkable success, winning two awards. Triumphing in the A Green Europe category – it was recognized for its innovative approaches to sustainability and environmental protection. It also secured the Public Choice Award, receiving a total of 19,328 votes in this independent category, determined entirely by the public.

The awards ceremony took place on 15 October 2025 at 19:00 CET in Brussels. The project succeeded in a competition of 266 applications, from which 25 finalists were selected. Winners were chosen by an expert jury, which evaluated finalists in two phases: first, projects presented their work in front of a live audience, and second, they were interviewed by the jury.

AGEO is a European project focused on improving preparedness and response to natural and climate-related hazards in Atlantic regions, such as landslides, floods, and erosion. The project also engages citizens through the AGEO Observatory application, which allows people to monitor hazardous events while learning about them. LPRC supported the project with communication. Key tasks included preparing and leading workshops on risk management in the Atlantic Area, and disseminating information through social media channels.

The REGIOSTARS Awards, presented by the European Commission since 2008, recognize EU-funded projects with a positive impact on regional development. Projects can compete in five categories: A Competitive and Smart Europe, which rewards innovation and economic resilience; A Green Europe (our category); A Connected Europe, supporting projects that connect regions; A Social and Inclusive Europe, focused on developing regional talent; and A Europe Closer to the Citizens, recognizing projects that promote sustainable development across all types of territories. In addition to these categories, citizens can vote for their favorite project. The project that receives the highest number of votes wins the Public Choice Award.