Opening of the 2024 Call the European Partnership Driving Urban Transitions

The submission of pre-proposals under the 2024 Call the co-funded European Partnership DUT - Driving Urban Transitions, for funding transnational research and innovation projects, runs until 12 noon (mainland Portugal time) on November 14, 2024.

The Call will support research and/or innovation projects, promoted by transnational consortia, that address urban challenges to help cities in their transition to a more sustainable economy and functioning. The challenges are grouped around the DUT's three Transition Pathways(strategic axes): TP Circular Urban Economies Pathway (CUE), TP 15-minute City Pathway (15mC) and TP Positive Energy Districts Pathway (PED).

Created under the aegis of the Horizon Europe program, the DUT aims to tackle the challenges of urban transition by involving regional, municipal and local communities. The aim is to create and promote a European network of knowledge and critical mass around urban transitions, as well as a research and innovation platform that will help cities become more sustainable, inclusive and liveable.

An online information session will be held on September 10, covering the essential elements of this Call. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions of the national and regional representatives present at the event. Registration takes place on the Call'sMatchmaking Platform.

The FCT and the Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional do Centro are the Portuguese organizations funding the Call.

For more information on the third DUT Call , see the dedicated FCT page and the DUT Call page.

2024 marks the 40th anniversary of the European Union's Framework Program, the largest instrument for promoting European Research, Development and Innovation and the beacon for international scientific cooperation.