The benefits you can get through a collaboration with IPMA
- Global presence and expansion of the IPMA Member Associations (MAs) over 70 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, North and South America, as well as Australia and New Zealand.
- Development of project management competences in various geographic areas
- Interactions and relationship building with practitioners, corporations, government agencies, universities, colleges, training organizations, and consulting companies
- Comprehensive portfolio of products and services for aiding in the development of project management competences
- Steady growth in demand for products and services based on the IPMA Standards
- Facilitation of networking and idea sharing among project management practitioners worldwide
- Advancement of project management practice and collaboration through effective cooperation
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The IPMA (International Project Management Association) has led the discipline of project management since 1965 and remains dedicated to its mission of orchestrating the project profession for a better world.
IPMA: Your partner today, tomorrow, and beyond.
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When and where I can get involved with IPMA events and experiences?
Upcoming Events
IPMA-Australia Emerging Project Professionals (EPP) Chair Dr Roksana Jahan Tumpa speaks with Dr Riza Yosia Sunindijo on well-being and mental health in the construction industry.
PM Forward – IPMA USA Virtual Conference Join us for a dynamic one-day journey designed to elevate your project management impact!
We are bringing in a panel of experienced project professionals from across different industries for a hands-on Speed Mentoring session.
IPMA latest blog posts
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04.10.2026
IPMA CoD Communiqué
IPMA Council of Delegates Communiqué 4 October 2026 New Standards Set the Course for the Future of Project Management The International Project Management Association (IPMA) Council of Delegates (CoD) met in Zadar, Croatia, on 3-4 October 2026, marking an important moment for the global project management community. At the heart of the meeting was the […]
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17.08.2026
Meet All Finalists of the IPMA Global Project Excellence Awards 2026!
The selection process for the IPMA Global Project Excellence Awards 2026 has now been completed, and we are pleased to announce the finalists across all project categories. Each year, the IPMA Global Project Excellence Awards celebrate outstanding projects that demonstrate excellence in project management, strong leadership, effective delivery, and the ability to create lasting value […]
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29.07.2026
All IPMA Global Individual Awards 2026 Finalists Have Been Announced!
The selection process for the IPMA Global Individual Awards 2026 has now been completed, and IPMA Awards team is pleased to announce the finalists across all six award categories. Each year, the IPMA Global Individual Awards celebrate exceptional professionals who demonstrate outstanding leadership, competence, and impact in project management, agile leadership, sustainability, PMO leadership, and […]
Our Member Associations (MA)
IPMA is a Federation of the leading Project Management associations in each nation, our Member Associations are the primary point of contact and IPMA services delivery solution for most practitioners. IPMA is available in most European countries, because that is where we started. And, we celebrate our presence in Asia and the Americas, where we are seeing tremendous growth and demand. See our MA down below.
They trusted us
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Wilson Guilherme R. da Silva
Gerente Executivo, PETROBRAS/TRANSPETRO, Brazil
“Porque a certificação IPMA 4L é a que melhor endereça o equilíbrio entre experiência e conhecimento profissional.”
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Jose Reyes
Program Manager Airports, COPA Airlines, Panama
“Considero el Sistema 4LC de IPMA como la vía que puede un profesional utilizar para establecer un plan de desarrollo que homologe sus competencias con las mejores prácticas.”
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Antonio Ramón Albert
Project Manager, Diez Torrijos Desarrollo y Gestión de Proyectos 10t, Spain
“Para obtener la certificación como Project Manager, de modo que se refleje, por un organismo internacional, la cualificación para el trabajo que habitualmente desarrollamos.”
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Oscar Arturo Cruz Torres
Director PMO, INNOVAGRO, Mexico
“En lo personal el uso de competencias blandas es algo basico con lo que debe de contar un buen PM, IPMA da un claro ejemplo de lo que debe de hacer un PM en determinadas situaciones reales.”
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Mats Soderlund
Managing Director / Vice President, Finland
“IPMA certifiering erbjuder en bred och konkret helhet för projektledning.”
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Adrian Benito Rios
Gerente de Oficina de Proyectos e Instalaciones, Thales, Spain
“Thales, Empresa en la que trabajo, decidió comenzar un proceso en el que se certificara el nivel de competencias en cuanto a Gestión de Proyectos de todas las personas involucradas en dicho área.”
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Timo Lehtimäki
Consultant, Konsultointi Lehtimäki, Finland
“Hain arvioijaksi oppiakseni Project Excellence mallin perinpohjin sekä päästäkseni jakamaan aiheesta ajatuksia kollegoiden kanssa eri toimialoilta ja eri maista.”
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Alberto Fuentes
Consultant, IPMA Mexico, Mexico
“I applied for certification based on the international reputation of the certification on the project management field.”
IPMA Global Awards
Managing projects often means dealing with ever-increasing complexity and volatility. Project managers and their teams are required to give their best to achieve the desired outcomes for stakeholders, organisations or society. Are these achievements recognised enough? In IPMA Awards they are!
On a yearly basis, IPMA celebrates outstanding project management achievements by nominating and recognising individuals and projects.