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Research events and collaborations

APM research events aim to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Some events are led by APM whilst others may be led by universities or partner organisations and are sponsored or supported by APM.

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The British Academy of Management Conference 2023

1 September (virtual day) and 5-6 September (in-person)

Featuring SIG networking activities and fringe events starting on the afternoon of 4 September, the upcoming BAM conference is proudly hosted by the University of Sussex Business School. Join us at Jubilee, Arts Road, Falmer, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9RH.

Don't miss out on this exciting research event!

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Festival of Education and Research 2023 - Transition to a new reality 

The Festival returned on 8 February 2023 to discuss the latest research, trends, and skills, shaping the transition of project management to its new reality – one on which it's critical for the project community to be prepared for.

It provided a valuable opportunity for students, academics and early career project professionals to meet prospective employers, network with each other and develop skills and knowledge. 

The Festival is now available to watch on demand.

FEAR 23 Man Square

Research collaborations

Research collaborations seek to bring together like-minded individuals and organisations to develop and generate innovative research that supports the needs of practice whilst helping to promote a profession built around learning and collaboration.

FEATURED COLLABORATIONS

Project X

Project X is a major infrastructure research collaboration between UK universities, the Cabinet Office and Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) and professional bodies such as APM amongst other partners.Project X

The project aims to enhance the capability and reputation of the UK government in the execution of major programmes and projects through the promotion of world-class research and evidence based thinking.

OTHER COLLABORATIONS

Responsible Project Management

This collaboration between Bournemouth and Portsmouth University’s, the Association of Sustainability Practitioners and APM explores the idea that managing projects responsibly will require new knowledge, skills and capabilities. Future research and education will need to focus on developing practitioners’ mindset, mental models and competencies. 

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PAST COLLABORATIONS

Future of Project Management

Partnership and collaboration between Arup, The Bartlett School of Construction and Project Management at UCL, and the Association for Project Management (APM), with crowd-sourced inputs from the global project management community. It is a compilation of best practice, emerging trends, and forward thinking, an interactive site for debate about change in the project management profession, and a roadmap for future academic and professional research.

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Research Events Supported by APM

In 2023 we are pleased to support the following research events and conferences:

APM Research Symposium Series

The Research Symposium Series provides a platform for academics to share the latest research in the field produced both by APM and beyond, giving practitioners the opportunity to participate in and shape research and to enable students to learn of the latest developments and to get feedback on their dissertation and hear about projects in practice.

We will add any links to future symposium events here but if you are interested in setting up a research event with APM please contact us using the form below.