# Driving Urban Transitions

**Funder:** SNSF
**Consortium:** Required — minimum 3 entities from 3 EU member states
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** CH
**Official call:** https://dutpartnership.eu/
**Last verified:** 8 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

European Partnership on urban transitions; co-funded with Innosuisse, Federal Office of Energy, Federal Office for Spatial Development, and Federal Office of Civil Aviation. Swiss researchers are fully eligible; SNSF funds the Swiss partner. Transnational consortium required.

## Summary

Driving Urban Transitions is an SNSF-funded call co-managed with Swiss federal offices and Innosuisse, supporting transnational research consortia on urban sustainability and mobility. The call requires a minimum of three entities from three different EU member states, with SNSF funding the Swiss partner or lead. Projects typically align with European Partnership on urban transitions priorities, addressing challenges in energy, transport, spatial planning, and resilience in urban systems.

## Who should apply

- Swiss research teams or institutions leading a transnational consortium
- Research groups across EU member states (minimum 3 entities, 3 countries)
- Projects addressing urban energy, mobility, spatial planning, or climate adaptation
- Teams with cross-disciplinary expertise bridging engineering, planning, and social science
- Applicants prepared for multi-national project coordination and reporting

## Key dates

- Annual deadline; verify exact date on the SNSF website for each call round
- Consortium requirement: minimum 3 entities from 3 EU member states
- Project duration and budget determined by individual call specifications

## Tips for applicants

- Consortium composition is mandatory and gating, begin partner identification early; weak or late coordination often surfaces at review.
- Align your proposal to the European Partnership priorities (energy transition, circular economy, mobility shifts) explicitly; general urban research scores lower.
- SNSF funds only the Swiss partner; clarify funding flows and co-funding from partner countries' agencies upfront in the consortium agreement.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Driving Urban Transitions call?

It is an SNSF-funded call supporting transnational research on urban sustainability, jointly managed with Swiss federal offices and Innosuisse, aligned with the European Partnership on urban transitions.

### Do I need a consortium to apply to Driving Urban Transitions?

Yes, a transnational consortium with a minimum of 3 entities from 3 different EU member states is mandatory; Swiss researchers lead and receive SNSF funding for their partner.

### Can Swiss researchers participate in Driving Urban Transitions?

Yes, Swiss researchers and institutions are fully eligible and typically serve as the lead partner, with SNSF funding their contribution.

### Is Driving Urban Transitions a recurring call?

Yes, the call runs annually; verify the exact deadline and specifications for each round on the SNSF website.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/snsf-driving-urban-transitions-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.