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  03 July 2023

CALL OPENING: 1 September 2023

The purpose of the call for proposals is to support transnational research and/or innovation projects addressing urban challenges to help cities in their transition towards a more sustainable economy and functioning. The challenges are grouped into three themes called ‘Transition Pathways: Positive Energy Districtsthe 15-minute City and Circular Urban Economies.

It is the second call of the European Partnership Driving Urban Transitions (DUT) which is co-funded by the European Commission under Horizon Europe.

The projects selected will be funded directly by national/regional funding agencies.

 

Call phases

International phase: The international call is performed in 2 stages: submission of a pre-proposal followed by an invite to submit a full proposal.

    • Stage 1: Submission of a pre-proposal, a project consortium chooses one call module for the pre-proposal. If the pre-proposal is selected, the project consortium is invited to submit a full proposal. 
    • Stage 2: Submission of a full proposal, only if the pre-proposal is invited to participate in stage 2.

National/regional phase: All the partners from the projects selected in Stage 2 of the International Phase must apply for the national phase directly with their relevant funding agency.

 

Documents

 

Draft Call Text: DUT Call 2023

 

Call Calendar

Stage 1 opens (pre-proposal submission)

1 September 2023

Info day #1 – info session  (online)

12 September 2023

Info day #2 – project pitches (online)

10 October 2023

Stage 1 closing (pre-proposal submission deadline)

21 November 2023, 13:00 CET

Eligibility check

December 2023

Meeting of Expert Panel to assess pre-proposals

February 2024

Stage 2 opening (invite applicants to submit full proposals)

March 2024

Stage 2 closing (deadline submission of full proposals)

30 April 2024, 13:00 CET

Eligibility check

May 2024

Meeting of Expert Panel to assess full proposals

June 2024

Funding decisions announced

July 2024

Start of the projects

September 2024 – January 2025

Projects’ kick-off meeting

2025 (tbd)

 

Contact information

DUT Call Secretariat: call@dutpartnership.eu

 

More info: https://dutpartnership.eu/funding-opportunities/dut_call_2023/

 

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