Post by IPMA: International Project Management Association

🌍 Strengthening the Future of Project Management Research IPMA is proud to continue its long-standing support for the global research community through its partnership with IRNOP – the International Research Network on Organizing by Projects. Together, we are fostering excellence in research, encouraging knowledge exchange, and advancing innovation in project-based organizations. At the 31st IRNOP Conference, held at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences of Delft University of Technology, IPMA was represented at the Awards Ceremony by Prof. Dr. Vladimir Obradovic, IPMA Vice President, and Prof. Dr. Marija Todorovic, IPMA Research Director. The ceremony was hosted by: • Stefan Aarninkhof • Eleni Papadonikolaki • Alfons van Marrewijk • Marija Todorovic 🏆 IPMA & IRNOP Research Awards 2026 Most Impactful Paper: Joana Geraldi & Johann Packendorff The Unbearable Lightness of Temporary Organizing: Transcending the Temporary-Permanent Dilemma Through Meaningful Temporariness Most Hopeful Paper Ofer Zwikael, Francesco Di Maddaloni, LEONARDO HERSZON MEIRA, MAURICIO OLIVEIRA DE ANDRADE & Iury Ribeiro de Melo Dynamics of Planned and Unplanned Project Outcomes: A Complex Adaptive Socio-Spatial Systems Perspective Congratulations to all award winners and sincere thanks to the organizers for their outstanding leadership, hospitality, and dedication to advancing project management scholarship. IPMA remains committed to supporting research that not only advances our profession but also contributes to creating more resilient, sustainable, and prosperous societies. #IPMA #IRNOP2026 #ProjectManagement #Research #Innovation #Sustainability #ProjectStudies