8 May 2012 Update: The call for papers has been extended to 30 May for Professional papers only, for the 26th IPMA World Congress on Project Management, with the theme „Integrating Project Management Standards“, that will be held on the Mediterranean Island of Crete, Greece during 29-31 October 2012. See the Submission Information for the 26th IPMA World Congress.
Special Update: The Congress Website is also available, filled with useful information, including Abstract templates, Abstract example, and venue and transportation information.
Project management researchers, professors, students and teachers, as well as executives, practicing professionals and professional leaders are now invited to submit abstracts for scientific papers, professional presentations, panel discussions, workshops and special sessions for the congress.
The Congress aims to promote communication between international mufti-disciplinary teams in the field of project management and in related disciplines, to further synergy for closer cooperation, business relations and know-how exchange in project management in the international context the in order to promote personal and corporate development for both research and business outcomes.
Themes of interest include, but are not limited to the following Streams:
S1: Project Management Standards & Integration.
S2: Managing Programmes & Project Portfolios.
S3: Green project management, social and corporate responsibility, incorporating the Environment, Sustainability & Community Engagement.
S4: Project Management Governance, Benchmarking and Business Process Optimization.
S5: Legal issues, Contract Management & PPPs.
S6: Client & Stakeholder Identification of Needs, Risk Reduction & Management of Expectations.
S7: Time & Schedule Management of Projects.
S8: Project Costs & Financial Issues, Return on Investment & Benefits Realization.
S9: Quality in Project Management, Quality Delivery of Projects.
S10: Project Management Competencies, Training & Professional Development, Soft Skills, Reward, Empowerment and Ethics.
S11: Project Management Maturity and Organizational Development.
S12: Project Management of Large Projects, Project Management Complexity, Cross-border Cooperation, Cultural Aspects & Diversity Issues.
S13: Innovative Project Management Applications & New Trends.
S14: Information Technology, Information & Decision Systems.
Proposal Requests Due 15 May
We want your ideas on how the Congress should be organized and what special streams, tutorials, round tables, special sessions, competitions or workshops you would like to include. How to do this? Want to make a special suggestion? Then this is the place for you! Please review the How to make a proposal page. Or, from the link at the bottom of that page, downl0ad the Proposal Template.
Select the proposed event type you prefer, complete the proposal template, and send it to the email address indicated. The most interesting proposals will be selected and implemented in the Congress program. For example, a special Stream on Sustainability in Projects is being prepared. The proposers will be Stream Chairs, and work together to make this stream a highlight of the Congress.
Important deadlines are as follows:
15-Mar-2012 – Deadline for the submission of proposals for special sessions (academic & professional), workshops, seminars, panel discussions, position papers, special issues of journals and other related activities.
30-Apr-2012 – Deadline for the submission of peer-reviewed abstracts (to be included in ISBN-ed proceedings, planned to be indexed in major indices)
15-June-2012 – Deadline for full paper submission (of peer-reviewed papers)
30-Jul-2012 – Deadline for professional presentations
31-Aug-2012 – Deadline for presentation-ready-papers / Deadline for Speakers’/Presenters registration
Don’t miss the IPMA Project and Programme Management event of the year! Join the IPMA Family in Crete at the 26th IPMA World Congress, 29-31 October. Visit the Congress Website to plan your paper, and participate in this event!