GIMI and IPMA: Joining Forces to Promote Cross-Certification for Project and Innovation Professionals

The Global Innovation Management Institute (GIMI) and the International Project Management Association (IPMA) have joined forces under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote mutual recognition and cross-certification opportunities between project management and innovation professionals worldwide.

This collaboration brings together two globally recognized competence frameworks — GIMI’s Certified Innovation Professional (CIP) and Certified Chief Innovation Officer (CCIO) programmes, designed to teach individuals how to bring ideas to commercialization, lead innovation projects, and build innovation management systems and IPMA 4-Level Certification (IPMA 4-L-C), which validates project, programme, and portfolio management competence across four progressive levels (A–D).

Both certification systems share a common goal: empowering professionals to deliver sustainable results through structured competence development, ethical practice, and innovation-driven leadership.

By aligning the methodologies of innovation management and project management, this partnership enhances global mobility, professional credibility, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Through this initiative, project managers can deepen their innovation competences, while innovation professionals gain access to IPMA’s proven frameworks for managing complexity and delivering value in diverse project environments.

• Professionals interested in enhancing their project management capabilities can learn more about IPMA’s certification programs at: 

     https://ipma.world/ipma-certification/ 

• To explore GIMI’s  certifications, visit: 

     https://www.giminstitute.org/individuals/ 

Together, GIMI and IPMA are building bridges between innovation and project management — advancing global competence, fostering sustainable impact, and shaping the future of professional excellence.