# DUT Call 2026 - "A funding opportunity for transformative urban research and innovation "

**Funder:** F.R.S.-FNRS (Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique)
**Deadline:** 24 November 2026
**Eligible countries:** BE
**Official call:** https://www.frs-fnrs.be/en/fundings/dut-call-2026-funding-opportunity-transformative-urban-research-and-innovation
**Last updated:** 6 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

DUT Call 2026 - "A funding opportunity for transformative urban research and innovation " from the F.R.S.-FNRS, the research-funding agency for Belgium's French-speaking community (Wallonia–Brussels). The host institution must be a French-Community university or approved research centre in

## Summary

The DUT Call 2026 funds transformative urban research and innovation projects through F.R.S.-FNRS, Belgium's French-speaking community research agency. It is open to researchers hosted at a French-Community (Wallonia-Brussels) university or approved research centre working on urban-focused topics. The call closes in late November 2026.

## Who should apply

- Researchers hosted at a French-Community (Wallonia-Brussels) university or approved research centre
- Projects focused on urban research, innovation, or transformation topics
- Applicants based in Belgium (host institution must be BE-eligible)

## Key dates

- Application deadline: 24 November 2026

## Tips for applicants

- Confirm your host institution qualifies as a French-Community university or approved research centre before drafting the proposal, as this is a strict eligibility gate for FNRS calls.
- Frame the project explicitly around urban transformation or innovation, since the call's scope is narrower than general FNRS project funding.

## Frequently asked questions

### When is the deadline for the DUT Call 2026?

The deadline is 24 November 2026.

### Who is eligible to apply for the DUT Call 2026?

Applicants must be hosted at a French-Community (Wallonia-Brussels) university or approved research centre in Belgium.

### What research topics does the DUT Call 2026 fund?

It funds transformative urban research and innovation projects.

### Which funder runs the DUT Call 2026?

The call is run by F.R.S.-FNRS, the research-funding agency for Belgium's French-speaking community.

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