The aim of call for proposals of Driving Urban Transitions to a Sustainable Future-DUT is to support transnational research and/or innovation projects that help cities tackle urban challenges and transition towards a climate neutral and resilient future for all. It is the fifth call of the DUT Partnership co-funded by the European Commission (EC) under the Horizon Europe framework programme.
Projects should contribute to one or more of our three thematic areas, the Transition Pathways: 15-minute City, Circular Urban Economies and Positive Energy Districts.
The DUT Call 2026 will open on 1 September 2026. The draft call text will be published in July.
Preliminary Information on the Call Topics are shared in DUT Call 2026 website. You can reach the details by clicking on the call topics:
15mC call topics
- Cross-cutting topic: Adaptive reuse of existing urban structures and spaces
- Align ambitions for mobility transitions across sectors
- Nurture neighbourhood economies – activate innovation in local everyday offers
CUE call topics
- Cross-cutting topic: Adaptive reuse of existing urban structures and spaces
- Innovative maintenance of urban green and blue spaces
- Rethinking urban production for circular and resilient cities
PED call topics
- Cross-cutting topic: Adaptive reuse of existing urban structures and spaces
- PED solutions in private housing across different urban contexts
- Sustainable PEDs, flexibility in energy systems, and integrated technologies
More information about the call: https://dutpartnership.eu/calls/dut-call-2026
Matchmaking platform for DUT 2026 Calls is also opened and reached from the link: https://www.b2match.com/e/dut-call-2026