Selection criteria
- Nominee’s research contributes to the theory of project, program, and/or portfolio management. This can be demonstrated through published works, particularly those subjected to peer-review; examples include journal articles, conference papers, books or book chapters, peer-reviewed keynote presentations, and invited contributions.
- The nominee’s research is motivated by real problems and contributes to project management knowledge and practical impact in project/program/portfolio management
Key dates
3 February 2025 - Nominations open
4 April 2025 - Nominations close
November 2025 - Winners announced
The nominees for the PMI Young Researcher Award:
- Must be 35 years old or younger in the year they’re nominated
- May self-nominate or be nominated
- May come from a discipline other than project management, but their research must contribute significantly to the development of project, program, and/or portfolio management
- Must come from an accredited college/university or academic research institution
However, some individuals are ineligible for the award.
- Current PMI team members
- Current members of PMI’s Academic Insight Team (AIT)
- Anyone who has received this award within the last 10 years
- Individuals who have failed to comply with PMI policies and procedures, including PMI's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
Current members of PMI/PMIEF’s Board of Directors may neither be nominated, nor participate in nomination or evaluation.