The purpose of this Call is to support transnational research and/or innovation projects addressing urban challenges to help cities in their transition towards a more sustainable economy and functioning. The challenges are grouped into three themes called Transition Pathways: Positive Energy Districts (PED), the 15-Minute City (15mC) and Circular Urban Economies (CUE).

Proposals submitted to the Call must address one of the three following topics, with one main transition pathway:

1. Positive Energy Districts Pathway (PED)

• PED topic 1: Energy communities – energy transition driven by civil society
• PED topic 2: Energy flexibility strategies – technological, legal, societal challenges
• PED topic 3: Energy efficiency in existing urban structures

2. 15-minutes City Pathway (15mC)

• 15mC topic 1: Strengthen the mix of urban functions and services
• 15mC topic 2: Foster sustainable options for personal mobility and logistics in urban outskirts (and beyond)
• 15mC topic 3: (Re)imagine urban public spaces and streets for vibrant, sustainable neighbourhoods

3. Circular Urban Economies Pathway (CUE)

• CUE topic 1: Urban Resource Sharing and Circularity
• CUE topic 2: Nature-based solutions (NBS)
• CUE topic 3: Urban food systems.

Timeline and eligibility criteria:

• 21^th of September 2022 – Call opening
• 21^th of November 2022 – pre-proposal submission
• 3^rd of May 2023 – full-proposal submission
• min. three partners from three countries in one consortium
• 20 % overhead

Participating Countries:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United-Kingdom

Further information:

https://dutpartnership.eu/dut_call_2022/

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