Driving Urban Transitions (DUT) Partnership – Launch of the 2025 call

The fourth call for DUT projects will open in September

What is the DUT?

The DUT (Driving Urban Transitions to a Sustainable Future) is a partnership under Horizon Europe. The DUT call for proposals aims 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.

The challenges are grouped into three themes known as “transition pathways

– Positive Energy Districts (PEDs)

– 15-minute city (15mC)

– The urban circular economy (UCE)

You can find out more about the DUT partnership here https://dutpartnership.eu/

Who is eligible?

Within the Brussels Capital Region, the call is open to all public and private organisations based in Brussels (research organisations, universities, businesses, associations, NGOs, public authorities, etc.) carrying out R&D activities in Brussels.

Want to find out more?

Innoviris, the Brussels body responsible for research and innovation, and NCP Brussels, are organising an information session on this new call. This will take place on Monday, 8 September from 10 am to 1 pm on-site at hub.brussels, 110 Chaussée de Charleroi, 1060 Brussels, on the ground floor.

This event will be an opportunity to introduce you to the themes and specificities of the call, as well as the support that the European Union, Innoviris, and the NCP Brussels can give you in setting up your project. The morning will also include testimonials from current projects, and will conclude with a convivial lunch.

If you are interested, please register here by 29 August at the latest.

Any questions? Get in touch with Gaëlle Hubert, Scientific Advisor for Innoviris. ghubert@innoviris.brussels