On July 9, 2022, the online opening review meetings for the 2022-2023 PKU-Lincoln Center Research Grants and Thesis Scholarships were held. The Center assembled a review panel consisting of Professor He Canfei, Dean of the School of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University; Professor Yang Jiawen, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School; Associate Professor Liu Zhilin, School of Public Management, Tsinghua University; Associate Professor Sun Tieshan, School of Government, Peking University; Research Fellow Zhu Shengjun, School of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University; and Associate Professor Zhao Daxuan, School of Business, Renmin University of China. After rigorous evaluation, a total of 9 General Research Grant projects, 2 Western Region Special Research Grant projects and 12 Thesis Scholarship projects were selected for funding. The full lists are presented below:
Selected Research Grant Projects
Table: Selected General Research Grant Projects
| Name | Project Title | Affiliation |
|---|
| Jiang Huaxiong | Research on Open Smart Urban Governance Amid COVID-19 Outbreaks — A Case Study of Wuhan | Beijing Normal University |
| Zhang Sen | Research on Daily Activity Mechanisms of Disabled Populations and Responsive Planning Strategies for Barrier-Free Living Circles | Tianjin University |
| Qiu Junli | Governance Modes and Mechanisms of "Micro-Renewal" in Urban Villages Oriented Toward Large-Scale Rental Housing: Evidence from Shenzhen | Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School |
| Chen Jing | Research on the Evolution of Urban Occupations in China from a Skill Relatedness Perspective | Central China Normal University |
| Cheng Hanpei | Impacts of Housing Instability on the Health of New-Generation Migrants Amid Population Mobility — A Case Study of Wuhan | Tsinghua University |
| Wu Qunfeng | Research on Transportation Infrastructure Construction, Domestic Market Integration and Corporate Product Innovation & Upgrading | Peking University |
| Jiang Wen | Research on Resident Autonomous Renovation Mechanisms of Old Residential Communities from a Collaborative Governance Perspective | Chongqing University |
| Liu Zheng | Impacts of Urban Water Environment Governance on Housing Prices Based on Multi-Source Data: A Case Study of Guangzhou | South China University of Technology |
| Zou Jing | Evaluation of Household Welfare Effects, Micro-Mechanisms and Optimization Strategies of Housing Security Support Systems | Zhejiang University of Finance & Economics |
Selected Western Region Special Research Grant Projects
Table: Selected Western Region Special Research Grant Projects
| Name | Project Title | Affiliation |
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| Wan Jiangjun | Research on the Environmental Health Well-Being Effects of Urban Park Spatial Settings Based on Differences in Multi-Sensory Cognition and Behavioral Preferences Among Diverse Population Groups | Sichuan Agricultural University |
| Wang Qian | Impacts of Rural Land Transfer on Farmers’ Green Grain Production Efficiency and Promotion Pathways | Northwest A&F University |
Selected Thesis Scholarship Projects
Table: Selected Thesis Scholarship Projects
| Name | Project Title | Affiliation |
|---|
| Shi Han | Allocation of Public Resources, Strategic Interaction Between Local Governments and Coordinated Regional Development | Peking University |
| Wang Ruonan | Staying in Rural Areas or Migrating to Cities: Mechanisms and Impacts of Rural-Urban Educational Migration Behaviors | Renmin University of China |
| Cai Siyuan | Land Price Subsidies, Insufficient Employment and Distortion of Urban Scale Systems | Peking University |
| Wang Xiaomeng | From Public Space to Public Spirit: Construction Paths of Community Collective Efficacy Under a Planning Perspective | Tsinghua University |
| Wang Siting | Housing Purchase Choices of Informal Employees from the Perspective of Migrant Populations | Jinan University |
| Yu Chaoyue | Effectiveness Evaluation of Protected Areas from an Ecosystem Services Perspective — Evidence from 637 Protected Areas in China | China Agricultural University |
| Xie Jiasong | Invisible Barriers to Inter-Regional Innovation Diffusion in China | Sun Yat-sen University |
| Huang Yixin | Mechanisms Through Which Built Environments Shape Community Social Capital — A Case Study of Central Urban Districts in Guangzhou | Harbin Institute of Technology |
| Wang Zhen | Research on Local Governments’ Land Supply Behaviors for Affordable Housing | Shanghai Jiao Tong University |
| Wu Sixi | Dynamic Impacts of the Internet on the Economic Geographic Pattern of Chinese Cities | East China Normal University |
| Qiu Jin | Can Urban Renewal Alleviate "Land Degradation by Urban Sprawl"? Research on Spatio-Temporal Heterogeneous Effects of Urban Village Renovation in Shenzhen | Zhejiang University |
| Wu Mengdi | Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs): Localization and Fiscal Manipulation under Soft Budget Constraints | The University of Hong Kong |
About the Research Grants
The PKU-Lincoln Center runs an ongoing Research Grant Program to support research covering urban land use and policies, public finance and property taxation, housing markets and policies, urban transportation, urban environmental and spatial planning systems, urban infrastructure investment and financing, and related fields. The Center consistently prioritizes empirical research grounded in thorough data and documentary evidence. For the 2022–2023 cycle, special focus is placed on research topics closely linked to urban renewal, spatial planning, healthy cities, housing for low-income households, ecological resource conservation, land use and climate change.
Full-time researchers and scholars based at domestic institutions conducting relevant research are eligible to apply; applicants are generally required to have obtained their doctoral degree no more than 5 years prior to submission. Each grant covers a one-year research period, with funding of 80,000 RMB per project.
About the Thesis Scholarships
The PKU-Lincoln Center also maintains its Thesis Scholarship Program. Eligible applicants are full-time master’s or doctoral students in their second year or above at domestic universities. The proposed research must form the official thesis topic with a formally approved proposal (verified by supervisor’s signature), and applicants must retain full-time student status throughout the funding period.
Accepted research fields include urban economics, land use and policies, territorial spatial planning, public finance, housing policies, environmental policies and healthy cities. Each scholarship supports one year of research, with funding ranging from 30,000 RMB (master’s thesis) to 40,000 RMB (doctoral thesis).
Contributor: Jin Tao
