The Peking University-Lincoln Institute Center for Urban Development and Land Policy organizes a number of academic activities, like conferences, trainings, and seminars, for capacity building in land policy and administration.
TRAINING THE TRAINERS
Low-carbon transportation is a long-term initiative consistent with both the UN Global Development Initiative and China’s Dual Carbon Goals, covering core analytical tools including low-carbon planning, fiscal sustainability and future mobility. To meet the learning demands of young scholars from universities and research institutions as well as industry practitioners, the Peking University–Lincoln Institute Center for Urban Development and Land Policy and the School of Traffic and Transportation, Lanzhou Jiaotong University will jointly host the summer workshop Low-Carbon Transportation and Future Cities on the campus of Lanzhou Jiaotong University in Lanzhou from July 21 to 25, 2025 (check-in date: July 20). The workshop will feature expert lectures to provide in-depth insights into cutting-edge research and latest global practices in low-carbon transportation and future cities, field visits to local low-carbon urban planning projects in Lanzhou, and interactive roundtable dialogues with specialists. All interested colleagues are welcome to submit applications via the questionnaire (or click "Read More").
Application Guidelines
Target Participants
Researchers from domestic universities and research institutions, practitioners in relevant sectors, and corporate supervisors of ESG and sustainable development projects. Applicants are generally required to hold a Master’s or Doctoral degree; educational requirements may be relaxed for exceptionally outstanding candidates. A limited number of places are reserved for senior PhD students conducting research in related fields.
Quota
40 participants
Workshop Schedule (July 20–25)
| Date | Time | Agenda | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 20 | Full Day | Check-in and accommodation arrangement | — |
| July 21 | Morning | Workshop Opening CeremonyLecture 1: Dual Carbon Goals and the Transformation of Regional Development in China | Zhi Liu, Lei Nie, Yongsheng QianCanfei He |
| July 21 | Afternoon | Lecture 2: An Overview of Urban Transportation and Climate Change | Zhi Liu |
| July 22 | Morning | Lecture 3: Climate-Oriented Urban Transportation Planning: Theoretical Framework and Modelling Methods for Travel Behaviour Intervention | Liang Ma |
| July 22 | Afternoon | Lecture 4: Carbon Emission Reduction Estimation Methods Driven by Urban Rail Transit | Zijia Wang |
| July 23 | Morning | Lecture 5: Travel Behaviour and Urban Spatial Transformation Brought by Future Mobility | Haishan Xia |
| July 23 | Afternoon | Field Visit: Lanzhou New Area Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Demonstration Project | — |
| July 24 | Morning | Lecture 6: Responses and Challenges of Urban Land Use Under the Dual Carbon Goals | Yufei Wang |
| July 24 | Afternoon | Lecture 7: Carbon Emissions and Emission Reduction Technologies for Comprehensive Transportation Systems | Yizheng Wu |
| July 25 | Morning | Lecture 8: Planning and Design of Transport-Resilient Communities | Daizong Liu |
| July 25 | Afternoon | Lecture 9: Coordinated Carbon Reduction of Transportation and Cities from an Inclusive and Diversified PerspectiveRoundtable Discussion: Multifaceted Issues Concerning Low-Carbon Transportation and Future CitiesWorkshop Closing Ceremony | Chun ZhangYongsheng Qian, Chun Zhang, Yizheng Wu, Daizong Liu, et al.Yongsheng Qian, Zhi Liu |
Invited Experts (Sorted alphabetically by surname pinyin)
Canfei He, Professor & Dean, School of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking UniversityZhi Liu, Director, Peking University–Lincoln Center; Director of China & Asia Programs, Lincoln Institute of Land PolicyDaizong Liu, East Asia Representative, Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP)Liang Ma, Researcher, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, School of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking UniversityLei Nie, Executive Vice President & Deputy Party Secretary, Lanzhou Jiaotong UniversityYongsheng Qian, Professor & Dean, School of Traffic and Transportation, Lanzhou Jiaotong UniversityYufei Wang, Researcher, Editorial Office of Management WorldYizheng Wu, Professor & Assistant President, Lanzhou Jiaotong UniversityZijia Wang, Professor, Department of Road and Railway Engineering, School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing Jiaotong UniversityHaishan Xia, Professor, Institute for Coordinated Development of Territorial Space and Transportation, Beijing Jiaotong UniversityChun Zhang, Professor, Department of Urban and Rural Planning, School of Architecture and Design, Beijing Jiaotong University
Venue
Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou City
Fees
No registration fee or workshop fee. Participants shall bear all travel, accommodation and catering expenses on their own.
Required Application Materials
Work ID
Chinese curriculum vitae
Scanned copy of highest degree certificate
Statement of application purpose and significance (maximum 1,500 Chinese characters)
For current PhD students: dissertation title and research proposal approval document
Application Procedures
Online application only; no other application channels will be accepted.
Application Period: From now until 12:00 noon, June 22, 2024. All applicants will be notified of admission results via email by June 27.
Contact: Ms. Jin
Tel: 010-62755565
Email: jinjie@pku.edu.cn
QR Code for Online Application
To visit the online classroom, please visit follow the link below and create a log in. Past Training the Trainers recorded sessions are online, as well as their lecture materials.
Online Classroom
The "Online Classroom" brings together the professional training courses held by the Peking University-Lincoln Institute Center for Urban Development for Land Policy since 2009 to provide learners with an accessible and free learning experience.