On 12 February DUT held an AGORA Strategic Dialogue on the topic of “Thriving Urban Areas in 2040: Navigating Crises and Uncertainty”. What was the event about and what were the…
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.
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…
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…
Experts in mobility, energy, and circularity are invited to register their interest in evaluating project proposals for the DUT Partnership’s fourth transnational call.
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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?
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…
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…
DUT is inviting all projects funded through the DUT Call 2023, along with representatives from the respective national funding agencies, to an online kick-off event.
Webinar: Survey about European cities’ work with Urban Nature Plans
Welcome to a webinar for a survey about the current status, interest, and capacities of EU cities and towns to monitor ambitious Urban Nature Plans and targets.