GSNI project wins multiple awards at RegioStars event
The AGEO project enjoyed a double success at the RegioStars awards, hosted at the European Commission in Brussels
17/10/2025 By BGS Press
The Geological Survey of Northern Ireland (GSNI) was the big winner at the RegioStars awards this week. Their Atlantic Geohazard Risk Management (AGEO) project, supported by Interreg Atlantic Area, emerged with two awards.
The RegioStars Awards have become Europe’s label of excellence for EU-funded projects that demonstrate the impact and inclusiveness of regional development.
There were five categories of awards in addition to the overall Public Choice Award. AGEO won in the ‘A Green Europe Category’ and was chosen as the winner out of five finalists, shortlisted from 266 entries. The AGEO project was also honoured with the Public Choice Award. This award comprised of votes from just under 20,000 citizens from all across Europe, with AGEO receiving around 2,000 of these votes.
The AGEO project brought together scientists, local communities, and governments to address geohazards in the Atlantic region through citizen science, Earth observation, and innovative risk management tools. By implementing five pilot Citizens’ Observatories in the Atlantic Region, the project demonstrated how to empower local communities to engage in early warning systems and climate challenges, working with local stakeholders at all levels.
The Citizens’ Observatory in Northern Ireland (NI) was developed at the Giant’s Causeway, where GSNI’s Kieran Parker, senior geohazards geologist, and Dr Kirstin Lemon, Science Programme Manager, worked closely with external partners and engaged comprehensively with a range of stakeholders.
We are pleased to have come away with two awards at the RegioStars Awards for our AGEO project which brought together a number of stakeholders to help empower local communicates to participate in early warning systems.
Dr Kirstin Lemon, GSNI Science Programme Manager
Encouraged by the European Commission, the project partners are now exploring ways to develop the next stage for AGEO hoping to bring the experiences of the project to a wider European audience.
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