International Research for the Study of China’s Urban Development and Land Policy 2027-2028

The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy’s Program on the People’s Republic of China invites applications for the annual International Research for the Study of China’s Urban Development and Land Policy Program. We seek applications from academic researchers working on the following topics in China:

• Land use, carbon neutrality, and spatial planning and governance;
• Urban regeneration;
• Municipal finance and land value capture;
• Impacts of New Urbanism;
• Land policies;
• Housing policies;
• Urban environment and public health; and
• Land and water conservation.

The program aims to promote international scholarly dialogue on China’s urban development and land policy, and to further the Lincoln Institute’s objective to advance land policy solutions to economic, social, and environmental challenges. The award is for scholars who are based outside of mainland China. In 2026, three individuals received funding for their research.

The Peking University – Lincoln Institute Center for Urban Development and Land Policy has more information about a separate opportunity for scholars based in mainland China on its WeChat channel.