Call for Proposals: DUT Grants for Sustainable Urban Transitions

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September 04, 2024

The Driving Urban Transitions (DUT) is accepting proposals to support transnational research and/or innovation projects that address urban challenges and help cities transition towards a more sustainable economy and functioning.

Aim

The program focuses on urban areas in the context of achieving climate-neutral and sustainable cities. Projects should address issues and challenges within urban areas (including peri-urban areas) and may also consider effects on other territories such as rural areas or urban-rural relationships.

Topics

Circular Urban Economies (CUE):

CUE topic 1: Creating a new paradigm for urban water cycles
CUE topic 2: Circular models for regenerating, repurposing, protecting, and conserving urban space for biodiversity
CUE topic 3: Multi-city strategies for circular urban economy monitoring and management

15-minute City (15mC):

15mC topic 1: Advancing urban mobility: innovations for inclusive and youth-centric mobility systems
15mC topic 2: Reconsidering urban mobility systems: towards system innovation and proximity policies for sustainable city regions
15mC topic 3: Evidence for the urban mobility transition: data and indicators for effective decision-making

Positive Energy Districts (PED):

PED topic 1: Local PEDs in a multi-level perspective
PED topic 2: Towards the climate-neutral city: PEDs, system integration, and urban strategies
PED topic 3: Managing the urban energy transition: data management and decision support systems

Funding Information

The total available budget for this call is approximately EUR 47 million, committed by the participating Funding Agencies.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants include:

Research organisations (e.g., higher education institutions, research institutes)
Companies and commercial organisations
Urban government authorities (e.g., local and regional government institutions, municipalities)
Infrastructure and service providers
Consumers and civil society representatives (e.g., local organisations, NGOs, social entrepreneurs)
Individuals from the culture and creative sectors (e.g., artists and designers)

Eligible countries include Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Korea Republic of, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei), Türkiye, and the United Kingdom.