The DUT Call 2026 will open on 1 September 2026. Preliminary information on the call topics will be shared in June, followed by the draft call text in July.

The aim of this call for proposals is to support transnational research and/or innovation projects that help cities tackle urban challenges and transition towards a climate neutral and resilient future for all.

Projects should contribute to one or more of our three thematic areas, the Transition Pathways: 15-minute City, Circular Urban Economies and Positive Energy Districts.

It is the fifth call of the DUT Partnership co-funded by the European Commission (EC) under the Horizon Europe framework programme.

On a global level, DUT Call 2026 is part of the Mission Innovation (MI) call series, i.e., MICall26. As such, call topics are prepared in collaboration with the Urban Transitions Mission (UTM) under MI, and all topics of the call are open for applications that directly and/or indirectly contribute to the work of UTM.