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The Organising Committee of the 30th International Congress on Project Management and Engineering (CIDIP / ICPME 2026) would like to express its heartfelt gratitude to all the people, institutions and organisations whose dedication made this unforgettable 30th edition possible.
This video captures just a few of the many memorable moments shared throughout the Congress.
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Our special thanks go to those who made the organisation of the Congress possible:
The entire volunteer team, whose commitment, professionalism and enthusiasm were essential to the success of this edition.
All members of the Organising Committee and the Scientific Committee, for their dedication, commitment and months of hard work behind the scenes.
Our appreciation also goes to those who shared their knowledge and expertise:
🔹 Mladen Vukomanović, President of IPMA.
🔹 Vladimir Obradovic, Vice President of IPMA.
🔹 A. Sivathanu Pillai, President of IPMA India.
🔹 Eveline Lemke, Opening Keynote Speaker.
🔹 Elena Moral Grande, CEO of Norvento TechnPower.
🔹 Jesús Martínez Almela and Wolfgang Glitscher, Chairmen of the International Seminar on Project Management and Engineering (ISoPM).
🔹 M. Socorro García Cascales, Emilio Muñoz Cerón and José Luis Yagüe Blanco, coordinators of the thematic panels.
🔹 All keynote speakers, panel chairs, moderators and invited speakers who enriched the scientific programme.
🔹 All authors, researchers and delegates, both on-site and online. More than 250 participants shared knowledge and experiences from 20 countries.
Congratulations to all award recipients:
🔹 Congratulations to all those honoured in the different Congress award categories.
🔹 Special congratulations to José Antonio Diego Mas, Rocío Poveda Bautista and Jorge Alcaide Marzal, recipients of the General Council of Official Associations of Industrial Engineers Award, in recognition of the excellence of their scientific contributions and their outstanding contribution to the advancement of engineering and project management.
🔹 Congratulations also to Ian Frega Molina, recipient of the Jaume Blasco Innovation Award.
🔹 Our congratulations to all recipients of the Master’s Thesis (MSc Thesis) Awards, recognising the outstanding quality and innovation of their research and its contribution to the future of project management and engineering.
🔹 Our congratulations to Yuleisy Pichardo, recipient of the AEIPRO Young Award, in recognition of the excellence of their work and their contribution to encouraging the active participation of young researchers in the project management community. The award was presented by Ana Fernández Guillamón, Coordinator of AEIPRO Young.
Our sincere thanks to the institutions and organisations that supported this edition:
🔹 Generalitat Valenciana – Ministry of Education, Culture and Universities.
🔹 Ajuntament de Castelló.
🔹 Universitat Jaume I – School of Technology and Experimental Sciences (ESTCE).
🔹 Department of Mechanical Engineering and Construction, Universitat Jaume I.
🔹 General Council of Official Associations of Industrial Engineers.
🔹 COITICAS – Official Association of Technical Industrial Engineers and Graduate Engineers of Castellón.
🔹 Vice-Rectorate for Research, Universitat Jaume I.
🔹 bp Chair of Industrial Environmental Management.
🔹 FACSA Chair for Innovation in the Integrated Water Cycle.
🔹 Fundación Torrecid Chair for Leadership and Innovation.
🔹 Official Association of Industrial Engineers of the Valencian Community (COIICV).
🔹 Dávalos Fletcher Foundation.
Thank you all for being part of this story.
Thirty editions later, CIDIP / ICPME continues to grow thanks to the commitment of an international scientific and professional community that, year after year, makes the Congress a unique forum for collaboration, innovation and knowledge exchange.
Because a congress is not built by presentations or buildings. It is built by people.
See you in Lugo in 2027!
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