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The Driving Urban Transitions (DUT) Partnership to a sustainable future is an intergovernmental research and innovation programme addressing key challenges of urban transitions.
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A public-public partnership to facilitate an innovation ecosystem for urban transitions

The DUT Partnership is co-funded within the European Research and Innovation (R&I) Framework Programme, Horizon Europe. The partnership started in 2022, building upon and stepping up the ambition and efforts of the Joint Programming Initiative (JPI) Urban Europe.

DUT’s Vision: a climate neutral and resilient urban future for all.  

DUT’s Mission: to fund transformative research and innovation to build capacities of urban stakeholders and empower them to drive urban transitions in Europe and beyond. 
 

To reach this vision and mission, DUT operates through three interconnected Transition Pathways: the 15-minute City (15mC) Transition Pathway, the Circular Urban Economies (CUE) Transition Pathway and the Positive Energy Districts (PED) Transition Pathway. These pathways provide a holistic and systemic approach to tackling urban challenges, fostering innovation and enabling cities to implement sustainable solutions. 
 

Through our calls and activities, we are creating a critical mass of knowledge and action for urban transitions. To achieve our mission, we have put in place comprehensive measures. Read more about this in the DUT Roadmap. 
 

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Video about what the DUT Partnership is and how it supports cities across Europe in driving sustainable urban transitions.