The European CAP Network has announced the third edition of the ARIA 2025 Agricultural and Rural Inspiration Awards . The theme for this edition is “ Shaping tomorrow together ”.

The awards will continue to highlight good practices funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and/or the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF). and that promote food security, environmental resilience and the socioeconomic fabric of rural areas.

Applications can only be submitted through the PAC Network and projects must fall into one of the following four categories :

• Competitive and smart agriculture,
• Environmental protection,
• Socioeconomic fabric of rural areas, and
• Generational change.

In addition to the category award and the popular vote, this year there will again be an award for projects that achieve significant progress in gender equality in rural areas.

From the PAC Network, we encourage you to participate in this new edition. You can view the finalists' brochure from the last ARIA 2024 awards here .

At the following link , you can download the application form in Word format in English to submit to the PAC Network and thus be eligible to participate in these awards . This document also includes the instructions and criteria for submitting your application. From this website, you can download the Guide and application translated into Spanish , as well as a document with answers to the most frequently asked questions .

Applications may be completed in Spanish or English.

The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, July 4, at 11:59 p.m.

Email address for submitting applications: redpac@mapa.es or yours territorial antenna .

All applications must be sent to the Spanish CAP Network, either to redpac@mapa.es or to your regional office , and NOT directly to the European CAP Network.

For any questions, you can contact us at the PAC Network mailbox redpac@mapa.es or the corresponding territorial branch .

We encourage you to participate in ARIA 2025!