Driving Urban Transitions to a sustainable future: The fourth call for European DUT projects is open
Considering the available financial resources for 2026, ongoing projects will continue to be funded in accordance with the signed decisions and agreements.
However, no new projects can be funded in 2026.
No new calls will be launched in 2026, and all programs will be suspended in 2026.
Funding applications that have already been submitted will continue to be processed and may be eligible for funding in 2027, depending on available resources.
The DUT (Driving Urban Transitions to a sustainable future) is a partnership under Horizon Europe. The aim of the DUT call for proposals is to support transnational research and/or innovation projects addressing urban challenges to help cities in their transition to a more sustainable economy and way of operating.
You can find out more about the DUT partnership here.
The challenges are grouped into three themes known as "transition pathways":
- Positive Energy Districts (PEDs)
- 15-minutes city (15mC)
- The Urban Circular Economy (UCE)
Each theme is divided up into several topics. You’ll find all the details about the Call on the following page.
Deadline
The call for pre-proposals for DUT 2025 is now closed. Applicants selected on the basis of the pre-proposals are invited to submit a full proposal for 23 April 2026, 13h CEST.
Please note that the DUT 2026 project call will be launched in late summer 2026.
The submission process
- Carefully read the call text, and consult the conditions of eligibility before submitting a project
- Submit the project via the online submission system here https://dutpartnership.eu/dut-call-2025/
- All Brussels project partners must submit a regional application for funding application to Innoviris in parallel to the European submission. The submission form (only in French and Dutch but you can fill it in in English) is available on the French or Dutch page. The non-submission of your proposal to Innoviris will render your participation ineligible.
Any questions? Get in touch with Gaëlle Hubert (ghubert@innoviris.brussels) from Innoviris.
