Land Academy for National Development, Zhejiang University, co-constructed by Zhejiang University (ZJU) and Ministry of Land and Resources, was established in Zijingang Campus, ZJU in 2015. It is a new cooperation platform of Ministry of Land and Resources to rely on colleges and universities to carry out strategic research and personnel training on land and resources. It is devoted to become an advanced think tank of land policy research and decision-making consultation in China.

As an influential comprehensive university, Zhejiang University has developed a clear development strategy and emphasis with close connections among teaching, research, economy and society in recent years. Since it has set up the major of land resources management, it has carried out fruitful research on land resources management and cultivated a large number of high-level talents, providing strong personnel support and decision-making consultation for land management in Zhejiang Province and China. Land Academy for National Development will help to fully take the advantages of teaching resources and scientific research of ZJU and industry management and macro guidance of Ministry of Land and Resources. Zhejiang Province will also fully support its work to provide good environment and excellent services for the development of Land Academy for National Development.