PMI is dedicated to progressing the knowledge and practice of project management by following the work of academics through its study and learning programs.

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Project Management Curriculum

Designed “by faculty, for faculty,” the study catalogs and teaching resources can be used to initiate a basic course or integrate project management topics and concepts into existing courses.

The flexible rules and teaching materials can be personalized to reflect your disciplinary focus, teaching approach, student profile, and course structure. Get started at pmiteach.org

Global Accreditation Center

The Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC) is a self-regulating educational certified body with policies, procedures, and standards for accrediting project management and related programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree levels.

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Research Funding Opportunities

Following fresh academic research with the aim to progress knowledge in project, program and portfolio management.

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Research Events

We provide knowledgeable and research-oriented opportunities at various conferences and regional workshops throughout the year – by motivating interdisciplinary association among practitioners and scholars and by broadcasting new knowledge in project management.

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Case Writing Competition

PMI aims to progress in project management curricula for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

This competition aspires to produce knowledgeable cases and instructors’ manuals related to managing projects for use in the ongoing enhancement of project management courses in business, engineering, and IT schools. Requests for case proposals releases between 2 January - 1 May.

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Calls for Papers

PMI encourages and supports intellectuals who create and distribute knowledge through new investigation and studies in project management. We motivate the academic community to submit their work to Project Management Journal as well as PMI conferences and those of allied academic organizations.

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Academic Network

Come and join the academic network of scholars, faculty and project professionals interested in the construction and distribution of knowledge in project management and get the latest information in the field.

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PMI Virtual Student Summit Event

Learn. Meetup. Experience. Emerge.

This affair is full of opportunities for students interested in project management. It provides a live important presentation on Next Gen Leadership by Seth Mattison, learning and collab sessions, and networking with your peers.

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Resources

Project Management Journal
The mission of the peer-reviewed Project Management Journal is to shape world thinking on the need for and impact of managing projects by publishing cutting-edge research to advance theory and evidence-based practice. PMJ embraces contributions both from within and beyond project management to augment and transform theory and practice, and welcomes articles on topics related to project, program and portfolio management, project-based organizations, project business and more.

PMI Academic Awards
Recognize and honor excellence in the conduct of academic research, the adoption or adaptation of research into practice, published books that advance knowledge in the field, and scholarly work that is respected by project management academic and practitioner communities.

Registered Education Providers
PMI R.E.P.s are organizations that we have approved to offer training in project management and issue professional development units (PDUs) to meet the continuing education requirements needed by PMI credential holders.

Research Informed Standards Academic Research Volunteer Opportunities Academic Member Advisory Group

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The Survey Links Program was designed as a way to promote project management research in an accessible manner.

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