The Atlantic Project Awards 2025 are now open for applications. Launched by the Atlantic Strategy Committee and supported by the Atlantic Assistance Mechanism, the Awards recognise and promote outstanding projects and initiatives aligned with the Atlantic Action Plan 2.0.
Winners will have the opportunity to present their project at ASPC 2025 and gain visibility through the Atlantic Strategy and EU communication channels, including DG MARE/CINEA. Therefore, they will receive the official certificate and the Atlantic Project Award Seal.
The Atlantic Project Awards 2025 includes five award categories, in line with the Pillars of the Atlantic Action Plan 2.0:
- Atlantic Ports
- Blue Skills and Ocean Literacy
- Marine Renewable Energy
- Healthy Oceans and Resilient Coasts
- International Cooperation
Who can apply?
Applications are open to individuals, organisations, networks and institutions with projects that started after 1 September 2022 and that are funded at local, regional, national or European level. Eligible applicants must be based in one of the four Atlantic Member States (France, Spain, Portugal and Ireland).
The deadline for applications is Monday 15th September 2025. Winners will be announced during the 12th Atlantic Stakeholder Platform Conference (ASPC 2025) in Galway, Ireland, on 13 November 2025.
In the 2024 edition, two projects supported by the Interreg Atlantic Area programme won the Atlantic Project Awards. BLUESKILLING INNOVATION was distinguished in the category of Blue Skills and Ocean Literacy for its commitment to sustainability, training and innovation in the maritime sector. HYDEA won in the Atlantic Ports and Blue Economy category for the achievements in the integration of clean energies in the ports of Brest (France), Leixões (Portugal), Vigo and Seville (Spain), namely by boosting the use of hydrogen in maritime operations.