CFP | The 3rd Global Urban Governance and Policy Conference

Call for Papers The 3rd Global Urban Governance and Policy Conference（Second Round）

June 29-30, 2025

Shanghai, China

Organizers

School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China Institute for Urban Governance(CIUG), Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Co-Organizers

China-America Association for Public Affairs (CAAPA)

Chinese Policy Scholars Group (CPSG)

Urban China Research Network (UCRN)

International Association for China Planning（IACP）

City University of Hong Kong Department of Public and International Affairs

We sincerely invite you to submit papers and participate in the 3rd Global Urban Governance and Policy Conference.

Conference Theme

Urban Governance Innovation and Sustainable Development in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

Over the past few decades, an increasing number of people have been living in cities. According to the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, the global urban population is expected to increase by 2.2 billion from 2021 to 2050, with the urban population share rising from 56% in 2021 to 68% in 2050. Cities, as one of humanity's greatest inventions, provide a better life for people but also face a series of pressing issues. Addressing these challenges requires extensive collaboration among governments, societies, businesses, and the public, as well as interdisciplinary and international participation from experts and scholars.

In today's world, artificial intelligence has become a crucial driving force for development! From discriminative artificial intelligence to generative artificial intelligence, and from ChatGPT to DeepSeek, all are profoundly influencing urban governance and sustainable development. Taking this as the theme, this conference will focuse on cutting-edge trends and invite academic and practical experts in the fields of global urban governance and artificial intelligence to jointly explore how to seize opportunities, address challenges, and promote the sustainable development of cities. We pay particular attention to, though not limited to, the following topics:

●Best practices cases and comparatives of urban governance from a global perspective

●Retrospect and prospect of urban governance and public policy theories globally

●Innovation theories and practices of urban governance, enterprises, and social organizations under a global perspective

●Urban policy agendas, implementation, and evaluation under a global perspective

●Global comparative analysis of science, technology, and innovation policies

●Policies and theories for urban “dual carbon” and sustainable development goals (SDG)

●Opportunities, challenges, and governance of the new generation artificial intelligence technology

●Artificial intelligence technology and future cities

●Practices and theories of urban one-stop service and one-stop management

●Artificial intelligence empowering urban governance and high - quality development

●Urban resilience, security, and emergency management

●Construction and governance of urban innovation districts

●Practices and theories of urban renewal

●Development and governance of urban low-altitude economy

Conference Format

Conference location: Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Xuhui Campus and Innovation District

Conference Schedule

June 28, 2025: Registration

June 29-30, 2025: Conference events

Participating Guests

(alphabetically sorted by last name):

1.Carmine Bianchi, Professor of Business & Public Management, University of Palermo (Italy)

2.Can Chen, Associate Professor(Tenured), Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University; President, Chinese Policy Scholars Group (CPSG)

3.Zhenming Chen, Professor and Dean, School of Public Policy, Xiamen University; Co-convener of the Public Administration Discipline Evaluation Group, 7th Session of the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council

4.Kevin Desouza, Professor of Business, Technology and Strategy, School of Management, QUT Business School; Nonresident Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution

5.Huang Ding, Luojia Distinguished Professor, Wuhan University; Member and Co-convener of the Public Administration Discipline Evaluation Group,  8th Session of the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council

6.Shenjing He, Head of Department and Professor, Lady Edith Kotewall Professor in the Built Environment, the University of Hong Kong; Director, Social Infrastructure for Equity and Wellbeing(SIEW)Lab

7.Xinhua Huang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice President, Jimei University; Professor, School of Public Affairs, Xiamen University; Member of the Public Administration Discipline Evaluation Group, 8th Session of the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council, Professor

8.Eddie Chi Man Hui, Chair Professor and Head (PIA), Department of Public and International Affairs, City University of Hong Kong; Editor-in-Chief, Habitat International

9.Xiaoping Jiang, Dean of the Institute of Urban Governance, Sichuan University, Member of the Public Administration Discipline Evaluation Group, 8th Session of the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council, Professor

10.Zixi Jiang, Associate Professor and the SDG Committee Chair, the UNSW Business School

11.Yijia Jing, Dean of the Institute for Global Public Policy, Seaker Chan Chair Professor of Public Management at School of International Relations and Public Affairs, Fudan University

12.Fanbin Kong, Professor and Dean, the School of Government, Nanjing University

13.Wenzhao Li, Vice Dean of the Graduate School, Renmin University of China; Deputy Director of the Capital Development and Strategic Studies Institute, Renmin University of China; Professor, the School of Public Administration, Renmin University of China

14.Cathy Yang Liu, Professor and Chair of the Department of Public Management and Policy , the Andrew Young School of Public Policy, Georgia State University; Senior Associate Editor, Journal of Urban Affairs

15.Zhilin Liu, Professor and the Director of the Public Policy Institute, the School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University; President, International Association for China Planning (IACP); Co-Editor, Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis

16.Pengfei Ni, Director, the Center for Urban and Competitiveness Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; Researcher and Changcheng Scholar, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

17.Bing Ran, Professor of Public Administration, School of Public Affairs, The Pennsylvania State University

18.Mildred Warner, Professor, the Department of City and Regional Planning, Cornell University

19.Kaifeng Yang, Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA)，US；Professor and Dean, the School of Public Affairs and Administration, Rutgers University–Newark; Secretary-General of the Public Administration Discipline Evaluation Group, 8th Session of the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council

20.Lei Zhang, Professor, Northeastern University; Member of the Public Administration Discipline Evaluation Group, 8th Session of the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council, Professor

21.Wenguang Zhang, Professor and Dean, the School of Government, Beijing Normal University

22.Pengjun Zhao, Fellow of Social Science Academy (FAcSS), UK；Full Professor and Dean, the School of Urban Planning and Design, Peking University; Editor-in-Chief, Cities

23.Xufeng Zhu, Professor and Dean, the School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University; Executive Director, the Institute for Sustainable Development Goals, Tsinghua University; Editor-in-Chief, China Public Administration Review

Supporting Journals

Cities

Habitat International

Urban Governance

Urban Studies (Chinese)

Exploration and Free Views (Chinese)

The Journal of Shanghai Administration Institute(Chinese)

Governance Studies(Chinese)

Journal of Metropolitan Development Research (Chinese and English)

All submitted paper abstracts have the option to be evaluated for special issues in the mentioned journals. The abstract language must be consistent with the language of the selected journal. After review by the academic committee and journal editors, selected abstracts will be invited for full paper submission after the conference.

Abstract Submission Requirements

Please submit a 500-word abstract in Chinese/English by March 31, 2025. Refer to the abstract template attached to this document for formatting. Abstracts must be submitted through the conference system in the following link:http://ciugsjtu.mikecrm.com/iUKt5w5

When submitting abstracts online, select the paper topic and indicate whether you want to submit to a special issue. The academic committee will review all submitted abstracts and notify the results by April 15, 2025. For specific submission procedures, please refer to the submission guidelines.

All selected abstracts that complete registration can participate in the Best Conference Paper selection. To receive full consideration for the best paper selection, please submit full manuscript by June 15, 2025. All submitted full manuscript will be automatically eligible best paper awards.

The conference will include a poster presentation session, during which selected papers will be displayed by the organizing committee.

Recent (prospective) doctoral graduates and (prospective) post-doctoral researchers can indicate their status in the abstract submission. The Conference will select outstanding papers to organize an "International Young Scholars Forum," specifically for recent outstanding doctoral students and post-doctoral researchers to showcase their work to participating teachers and recruiters from various universities.

Organizing Special Forums

If you wish to organize a special forum, inform all participants of that forum to submit abstracts through gcurban@163.com. Forum organizers need to email the conference organizing committee before March 31, 2025, explaining the forum's goals, themes, and providing information on all articles participating in the forum (abstract numbers, titles, and all author information).

Key Deadlines

Deadline for abstract and special forum submissions: March 31, 2025

Abstract acceptance notification: April 15, 2025

Deadline for registration and full paper: June 15, 2025

On-site registration: June 28, 2025 (Saturday)

Conference: June 29(Sunday) -30(Monday), 2025

Registration Fees

Regular attendance: CNY 1000 / USD 150

Student attendance: CNY 500 / USD 75

If you have any questions, please contact : gcurban@163.com