Driving Urban Transitions (DUT) – 5th call 2026

VLAIO · Regional · Deadline Nov 17, 2026

Summary

The fifth DUT call opened on 1 September 2026 and closes on 17 November 2026. Companies, local authorities and universities of applied sciences can apply for transnational projects on climate-neutral and resilient cities under three pillars: the 15-Minute City, Circular Urban Economies and Positive Energy Districts. VLAIO has earmarked €1,400,000 for the Flemish share; through PILBO a local authority can co-apply with a Flemish company at 80% support for the authority and 25-70% for the company.

Key facts

Funding body
VLAIO
Level
Regional
Region
Vlaanderen
Sectors
Cross-sector · Construction
Budget
VLAIO € 1.400.000 (€ 800.000 ondernemingen & lokale besturen + € 600.000 hogescholen)
Opens
Deadline
Status
Open

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