International Research for the Study of China’s Urban Development and Land Policy 2027-2028
International Research for the Study of China’s Urban Development and Land Policy 2027-2028 supports scholars’ academic and policy research on China’s urbanization to advance dialogue and land policy solutions.
Funder: Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Due Dates: November 10, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET (Application) | Mid-January 2027 (Award notification)
Funding Amounts: Approximately US$35,000 per award; two awards expected; final papers due May 15, 2028
Summary: Supports academic and policy research on China’s urban development and land policy to advance international scholarly dialogue and policy solutions.
Key Information: Applicants must hold a PhD at submission and be based outside mainland China.
Description
The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy’s Program on the People’s Republic of China runs this annual opportunity for academic and policy research papers addressing land, urban, fiscal, and environmental issues relating to urbanization in China. The program promotes international scholarly dialogue and advances land policy solutions to economic, social, and environmental challenges. Preference is given to policy-oriented empirical studies and international comparative studies.
Research may address land use, carbon neutrality, spatial planning and governance, urban regeneration, municipal finance and land value capture, new urbanization, land policies, housing policies, urban environment and public health, or land and water conservation. Projects may cover as many or as few focus areas as appropriate, including issues such as affordable housing, municipal fiscal sustainability, migration, shrinking cities, and conservation practices and finance.
