Digitalisation, rural migration, and the revitalisation of rural society in China

Project: Collaborative Research Project

20,000

Project Category	Collaborative Research Seed Fund
Status	Active
Effective start/end date	29/01/26 → 29/01/27

[Policy Brief] From Return to Staying: What keeps returnee entrepreneurs rooted in rural China, and what local policy can do?
Liu, H., Foster, C. & Ren, Y., Sept 2026, 16 p.
Research output: Other contribution

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Between place and platform: The digitally-mediated restructuring of rural Korea and China
Kim, K. & Ren, Y., 2026, (Submitted) In: International Journal of Urban Sciences.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Digital platform-driven rural revitalisation: The evolving entrepreneurial roles of local state
Ren, Y., Liu, H. & Mora, L., 2026, (Submitted) In: Journal of Rural Studies.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Digital Platform-driven Rural Revitalisation: The Evolving Entrepreneurial Roles of Local State
Ren, Y. (Invited speaker)
16 Oct 2026 → 18 Oct 2026
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
2026 Sino-UK Symposium on Rural Geography and Spatial Planning
Ren, Y. (Participant)
24 Jul 2026
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …

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Research Workshop with Yangcheng Lake Township Government: Place Branding and Revitalisaiton of the Peri-urban Township
Ren, Y. (Organiser), Liu, H. (Participant), Du, Y. (Participant) & Xu, K. (Participant)
3 Apr 2026
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …

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