People’s Republic of China International Fellowship

[i]Lincoln Institute of Land Policy[/i] The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy Program on the People’s Republic of China cordially invites proposals for academic papers addressing land related issues in China. Four focus areas are indicated below: 1. Land Market Development. 2. Land markets, planning, and urban development. 3. Land and property tax and local public finance. 4. Urban Development and the poor Proposal Requirements: 1. Cover Sheet (include name, title, organization, contact information, email, co-author or research collaborator information) 2. Project Abstract (Project title, abstract should not exceed 150 words) 3. Table of Contents 4. Calendar of Activities 5. Budget 6. Project Description Research objective and specific research question Theoretical or conceptual framework and main hypothesis to be tested Methodology, sources of empirical data, and data collection strategy Expected results Description of partnerships (if research involves collaboration with academic institutions, government organizations, private sector, etc.) Exceptional papers will be considered for inclusion in the Lincoln Institute Working Paper series. Timeline For Proposals And Presentation: [b]Deadline for Submission of Abstracts – September 15, 2008[/b] Deadline for Submission of Final Paper – August 31, 2009 Award Amount Selected applicants will be awarded between $25,000 to $30,000 USD. Submission The electronic version of the entire application must be written in English using Microsoft Word or PDF format. Please email applications and any questions regarding proposal guidelines should be sent to John Whitehead, China Program Administrator, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, at [url=mailto: jwhitehead@lincolninst.edu] jwhitehead@lincolninst.edu[/url] For more information: http://www.lincolninst.edu/education/rfp_prc_fellowship_fy09.pdf