SNSF - Driving Urban Transitions: call for European projects

Deadline: 24 April, 2026
Pre-proposal deadline: 17 November, 2025
DUT is a program by JPI Urban Europe aiming to support research and innovation projects that tackle urban challenges. These projects aim to help cities transition to a more sustainable economy and functioning through three key themes: Positive Energy Districts, the 15-minute City, and Circular Urban Economies.
Eligibility
The projects selected within this call will be funded directly by national/regional funding agencies from the following countries: AT, BE, BG, CA, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IS, IT, LV, LT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SI, ES, SE, and CH.
Each proposal must be submitted by a consortium consisting of at least three eligible applicants, from at least three different participating countries.
At least 2 of the eligible Applicants must be from different EU Member States or Associated Countries eligible for EC co-funding in this Call.
A Principal Investigator must only participate in a maximum of two proposals, and only once as the PI of a Main Applicant. 
Consortia must include at least one urban government authority.
Funding and duration
Projects may be funded for a maximum of 36 months.
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