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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.
 

Transition Pathways

People going by bike in the city. A lot of commuters, students and tourists prefer using bike instead of car or bus to move around the city.

15-minute City

Aerial drone view of Odense city on a sunny day.

Circular Urban Economies

Overhead aerial rising view of a residential area and apartment block with solar panels installed on the rooftops

Positive Energy Districts

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. 

New Publication: DUT's Roadmap updated in 2025

DUT Roadmap

The DUT Roadmap is a strategic document outlining the partnership’s long-term framework, advising policymakers, funding agencies, researchers and practitioners to coordinate actions, align priorities, and join forces to drive urban transitions.

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