Innovation Fund Denmark · Denmark

Pre-announcement: Driving Urban Transition Call 2026

Open

Applications close on 17 Nov 2026.

Deadline: 17 Nov 2026 (in 2 days)
Grant amount: Up to 3.75 million DKK per applicant
Funding rate: maximum grant rates vary between 25% and 90% of the total project costs. (as stated by the fund)
Likely applicant types: Companies, SMEs / start-ups, Universities & research From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
Funder: Innovation Fund Denmark (Danmarks Innovationsfond)
Reference: IFD Pre-announcement: Driving Urban Transition Call 2026
Last checked: 15 Nov 2026

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Programme overview

Horizon Europe’s Driving Urban Transitions Partnership (DUT Partnership) is opening its Joint Call 2026. The aim of the call is to support international research and/or innovation projects in addressing urban challenges to help cities transition to a more sustainable economy and functioning. The challenges are grouped into three topics called ‘Transition Pathways’: “Circular Urban Economies”, “The 15-Minute City”, and “Positive Energy Districts”. Innovation Fund Denmark offers co-funding to Danish partners participating in the international projects resulting from this call.

Who can apply

The call is aimed at research institutions, public institutions, companies, utility companies and other relevant stakeholders in Denmark. All Danish organisations directly involved in the project activities are eligible to apply for funding from Innovation Fund Denmark.

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Timing

Opens 1 SEP 2026 kl. 13.00 · closes 17 NOV 2026 kl. 13.00

How to apply

Apply through the funder’s official page (link below); it states the procedure, documents and deadline.

From the call text

Who can apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Company stage: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Single applicant or consortium: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where applicants must be based: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where to apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Where these facts come from

Fact	Value	How we know	Taken from the source
Deadline	17 November 2026 “Opens 1 SEP 2026 kl. 13.00 · closes 17 NOV 2026 kl. 13.00”	read from the official page	15 Nov 2026
Amount per applicant	Up to 3.75 million DKK per applicant “DKK 3.75 million).”	read from the official text	15 Nov 2026
Total budget	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—
Funding rate	maximum grant rates vary between 25% and 90% of the total project costs. (as stated by the fund) “maximum grant rates vary between 25% and 90% of the total project costs.”	read from the official text	15 Nov 2026
Who can apply	The call is aimed at research institutions, public institutions, companies, utility companies and other relevant stakeholders in Denmark. All Danish organisations directly involved in the project activities are…	read from the official text	15 Nov 2026
Where to apply	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page were read from the official page on 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.