Category: Events

Call for Papers: Special Issue on Two Decades of Urban Planning Innovations: Reflecting on Progress and Envisioning the Future

As we commemorate the 20th anniversary of The International Association for China Planning (IACP), we reflect on two decades of groundbreaking research, policy innovation, and transformative practices in urban planning. Over the years, urban landscapes have evolved in response to rapid technological advancements, shifting socio-economic dynamics, and pressing environmental challenges. This Special Issue, entitled “Two …

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IACP 2025 Conference Registration Guidelines

The 19th IACP Conference is scheduled to take place from July 3-6, 2025, at Xiamen University (XMU). All the participants are expected to attend the conference in person.

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[UPDATED] 2025 IACP Awards: Application Now Open

We are happy to announce that the 2024 IACP awards are open for application. This year we have seven categories of awards. The deadline of each category varies but most of them are due May 5th, 2025. For details of the application announcements, application procedures and past winners, please click the links below and refer …

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Call for Nominations – 2025-2027 IACP Board of Directors

Call for Nominations 2025-2027 IACP Board of Directors The International Association for China Planning (IACP) Board Election Committee requests nominations for six positions on the IACP Board of Directors (BOD) for the 2025-2027 term. These positions include three (3) Regular Director positions, two (2) Student Director positions, and one (1) European Chapter Director position.

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The 2026 IACP Annual Conference is Calling for Hosting

Call for Hosting The 2026 IACP Annual Conference The International Association for China Planning (IACP) invites all interested parties to submit proposals to host the 2026 IACP Annual Conference. IACP is a voluntary, non-profit, independent, self-governed organization. It comprises scholars and practitioners interested in urban and rural planning issues in China. IACP aims to serve …

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IACP Business Meeting and Reception Successfully held at ACSP in Seattle

The annual business meeting and reception at the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning’s (ACSP) annual conference in Seattle on November 7, 2024, were a resounding success. We thank all members and friends who joined the meeting!

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Call for Abstract: Smart Cities Development Towards Sustainable Development Goals in China

A special issue of the Journal of Urban Affairs is seeking submissions for papers on “Smart Cities Development Towards Sustainable Development Goals in China” with a submission deadline of July 1, 2025.

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