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Looking Forward: How Can Europe Leverage the Transformative Potential of Local Initiatives?
The first Urban Doers Community will soon publish 12 actionable policy recommendations for cities, national institutions and the EU. Implementing these recommendations could help… -
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DUT’s Knowledge Hubs Launched: Powering Urban Transitions Through Collaboration
The Driving Urban Transitions (DUT) Partnership has launched its Knowledge Hubs to strengthen knowledge sharing and increase the impact of projects across Europe. -
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PED Framework 3.0: A Policy Guide to Advance Positive Energy Districts in Europe
A new framework has been developed to integrate Positive Energy Districts into European, national, and local strategies. It gives cities and regions clear guidance on adapting… -
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New Publication: Urban Doers Community Policy Paper
The Urban Doers Community publishes 12 policy recommendations for sustainable cities, such as a democracy label for public participation, a one-stop-shop online platform for… -
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Become an Evaluator of Project Proposals
Experts in mobility, energy, and circularity are invited to register their interest in evaluating project proposals for the DUT Partnership’s fourth transnational call. -
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URBAN ARENA: Pilot Programme Accelerates Urban Transitions
A new valorisation initiative of the DUT Partnership, URBAN ARENA, connects heat suppliers with the research community to advance seasonal heat storage projects across 16… -
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How a Digital Currency Can Incentivise Local Upcycling of Materials
In this featured story, researcher Cristina Viano explores how a digital wallet app could help communities to share and repair objects, and to upcycle building materials in Turin,… -
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Strong DUT Presence at the Smart City Expo
The Smart City Expo World Congress took place from 4 to 6 November in Barcelona. DUT was on-site to highlight the essential role of research & innovation in impactful urban… -
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Encouraging Cycling: Lessons from Five European Cities
Practical measures such as access to e-bike trials, rewards for cycling and volunteer-led Bicibus schemes for schoolchildren can help municipalities make cycling a more attractive… -
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Reflections from Barcelona
The Smart City Expo World Congress took place from 5 to 7 November in Barcelona. How did the DUT Partnership engage and what are key takeaways from the conference? -
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DUT's perspective on the Circular Economy Act
DUT supports the EU Commission's goal to accelerate the circular economy and the development of the Circular Economy Act. In a workshop with DUT Projects, DUT identified 4 key… -
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NetZeroCities and DUT sign Memorandum of Understanding
The NetZeroCities consortium and the DUT Partnership have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further align their cooperation and jointly assist urban stakeholders… -
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Becoming a DUT Project Partner: What’s in It for Businesses?
DUT is at the Smart City Expo World Congress to showcase how the partnership is shaping the future of sustainable and socially inclusive cities through funding research and… -
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Event report: DUT at the Cities Mission Conference
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How to Encourage Residents in Peri-urban Areas to Adopt Proximity-oriented Lifestyles?
No peri-urban area is the same. Business hubs, industrial corridors and satellite towns demand place-based strategies. In a new publication, DUT projects explore five… -
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Reflections from Brussels: From Promise to Proof
Last week, the bi-yearly DUT Conference took place in Brussels and online with the theme of From Promise to Proof. The conference brought together researchers, European… -
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New brief: How to Assess Circularity in the Urban Built Environment
A new brief explores three types of circularity assessments that developers and other practitioners can use, and highlights best practices when assessing circularity in the urban… -
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New publication: Mapping Circular Urban Economy Cases – A Method Toolbox for Data Collection and Visualization
This report outlines the data collection process and database creation of best practice cases in circular urban economy in Europe, led by Sweco. It also includes an analysis of… -
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39 Projects Suggested for Funding in DUT Call 2025
39 research and innovation projects have been selected and suggested for funding in DUT Call 2025. The projects bring together a variety of actors from 32 countries. Over the next… -
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DUT at the European Forum Alpbach
How can climate adaptation, mitigation and carbon removal be addressed together? And what synergies and dilemmas result? Is the intersection worth exploring for the future of our… -
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4 Reasons to Join the DUT Partnership
The DUT Partnership is your gateway to collaborating with a diverse network of stakeholders from across Europe and beyond. In this article, we highlight four reasons to connect… -
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From Green Roofs to Amphibian Ponds: Building Sustainable Cities
With the goal of sharing how circular urban economies can operate in practice, Ann Maudsley, Johannes Riegler and Björn Wallsten, Coordinators at DUT, have gathered several cases… -
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New Publication: Mapping of 15-minute City Practices
The new publication, “Mapping of 15-minute City Practices,” offers a comprehensive overview of the 15-minute City concept and related policy fields. By collecting case studies and… -
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Art and Human-Centred Approaches for Inclusive Urban Transformations
Three projects funded by the JPI Urban Europe programme shared and discussed the role of arts and human-centered approaches for more inclusive cities at the DUT Conference.