Driving Urban Transition Co-funded Partnership

The Driving Urban Transition (DUT) Co-funded Partnership is designed to support a wide array of stakeholders committed to transforming urban areas into sustainable and climate-neutral environments. The program targets the existing DUT consortium coordinator, allowing for additional partners, and focuses on activities within EU Member States and Associated Countries, with a global outreach strategy. Its core objective is to accelerate urban sustainability and climate action in alignment with key European and international policy frameworks.

The Driving Urban Transition (DUT) Co-funded Partnership supports additional activities for an existing program, focusing on cross-sectoral solutions for climate transition in urban areas. This includes research, development, piloting, scaling, and implementation across various sectors like energy, mobility, and digital technologies. Financial support can be provided to third parties in the form of grants, with a maximum amount specified per individual third party.

The Driving Urban Transition (DUT) Co-funded Partnership, as a Horizon Europe Cofund Action, primarily provides financial support in the form of grants. The total allocated budget for this specific topic is 37,000,000 €, distributed over 2023 and 2024. The funding rate for eligible costs is 30%, and a key feature allows for significant financial support to third parties through grants, with a maximum of 5,000,000 € per individual third party.

This section outlines the essential conditions and requirements for applicants and beneficiaries of the Driving Urban Transition (DUT) Co-funded Partnership. Key stipulations cover application procedures, consortium structure, financial management including aid rules, and other operational provisions, all governed by the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes and relevant EU regulations.

The application process for the Driving Urban Transition (DUT) Co-funded Partnership involves a single-stage submission directly from the coordinator of the existing DUT consortium. The evaluation follows specific criteria and processes outlined in the Horizon Europe General Annexes, with successful applicants being notified through an amendment to their current grant agreement.

The Driving Urban Transition (DUT) Co-funded Partnership operates within a robust legal framework established by the European Union to govern its research and innovation funding programs. This section identifies the primary authorizing documents and key regulations that define its legitimacy and operational parameters.