AEIPRO - IPMA Spain

What AEIPRO - IPMA Spain does

AEIPRO (Asociación Española de Dirección e Ingeniería de Proyectos), operating as IPMA Spain, is a non-profit professional association founded in 1993/1994 and headquartered at the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia campus. It is the exclusive Spanish member association of the International Project Management Association (IPMA) federation, which spans 60+ member associations across 60 countries and 60,000+ professionals globally. AEIPRO's mission is to advance professional competence in project management and engineering across Spain.

The organisation's core product is the IPMA 4LC certification system, a progressive four-level credential (A, B, C, D) based on the IPMA Individual Competence Baseline (ICB4), covering project, programme, and portfolio directors as well as risk, agile, consulting, and promoter roles. It complements this with IPMA DELTA for organisational competence assessment and the annual CIDIP/ICPME International Congress, which in its 2026 (30th) edition attracted 271 scientific papers and 200+ delegates from 20 countries and produces Scopus-indexed proceedings with DOIs. Supporting programmes include AEIPRO Joven (youth division), the IPMC and GeCCo international competitions, PM Championship, four Special Interest Groups (Research, Women, Training, PMO), the IPMA Kids educational initiative, a monthly newsletter to 800+ professional contacts, and recurring awards (Jaume Blasco Innovation Award, Young Researcher Award, Best Master's Thesis Awards).

Revenue is generated through certification and recertification fees, annual congress registration and sponsorship, individual and institutional membership dues, training programmes, and digital publication access (myIPMA Library). Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: the CIDIP congress serves as the flagship annual acquisition channel, supplemented by webinars, university co-hosting partnerships (Universitat Jaume I, Universidade da Coruña, UPCT, UPM), and partnerships with corporate sponsors including Navantia, Molins, Talgo, Hitachi, and the CGCOII industrial engineering umbrella body. The leadership team comprises President M. Socorro García Cascales, Vice President Jesús Martínez Almela (former IPMA President and IPMA Honorary Fellow), Secretary José Luis Yagüe, and Treasurer Salvador Capuz, supported by a small operational staff of seven.

Name

AEIPRO - IPMA Spain

Legal name

Asociación Española de Dirección e Ingeniería de Proyectos (AEIPRO)

Website

https://aeipro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AEIPRO (IPMA Spain) is a non-profit professional association and exclusive Spanish member of the IPMA federation, delivering IPMA 4LC certification, the annual CIDIP/ICPME congress, and youth programmes to project management professionals, engineering firms, and universities across Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Certification Services: AEIPRO administers IPMA 4LC certification at four levels (A, B, C, D) in Spain, processing applications, evaluations, and recertification for project management professionals. Revenue is generated through certification and recertification fees.
2. Annual Congress Registration Fees: The CIDIP/ICPME International Congress generates revenue through speaker, delegate, student, and listener registration fees across in-person and online formats. Sponsorships from institutional and corporate partners provide additional income.
3. Institutional and Individual Membership Dues: AEIPRO earns revenue from individual and institutional member subscriptions, offering benefits including newsletter exposure, event participation, and networking with hundreds of professionals, government agencies, universities, and private consulting firms.
4. Training and Publications: AEIPRO generates revenue through professional training programmes and the sale of or subscription to its digital publication library (My IPMA Library), as well as webinar and workshop participation fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

AEIPRO is the official IPMA member association in Spain and provides the four-level IPMA 4LC professional certification (A, B, C, D) for project, programme and portfolio managers based on the IPMA Individual Competence Baseline (ICB4). It organizes the annual CIDIP/ICPME International Congress on Project Management and Engineering (Scopus-indexed proceedings with DOI) and offers institutional and individual memberships, training programmes, Special Interest Groups, youth competitions (IPMC, GeCCo, PM Championship), and continuing professional development resources.

Product overview

AEIPRO (Asociación Española de Ingeniería y Dirección de Proyectos) is a non-profit professional organization representing IPMA in Spain. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected products and services centered on professional certification, conferences, competitions, and publications. The core offerings include IPMA 4LC Certification (a 4-level progressive certification system based on ICB4), IPMA DELTA (competence assessment), and the annual CIDIP/ICPME International Congress. These are supported by youth programs (AEIPRO Joven, IPMC, GeCCo, PM Championship), Special Interest Groups (SIGs), awards programs (Premios AEIPRO), publications through myIPMA library, and educational initiatives including PM Coach simulation tools and IPMA Kids. The portfolio serves professionals from entry-level project managers to senior directors of programs and portfolios.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AEIPRO Joven: Youth division of AEIPRO focused on young professionals in project management
• IPMA DELTA
• PM Championship
• CIDIP/ICPME
• SIGs (Special Interest Groups)
• IPMA Kids

Products and services

• IPMA 4LC Certification (Levels A, B, C, D) Progressive four-level professional certification for project, programme and portfolio management based on the IPMA ICB4 individual competence baseline. Assesses Project Directors, Programme Directors, Portfolio Directors, Risk Directors, Agile Leaders, Consultants and Promoters at four ascending levels.
• Recertification Services (IPMA 4LC all levels) Recertification programme enabling certified professionals at IPMA 4LC levels A, B, C and D to renew and update their project management credentials against the ICB4 standard.
• IPMA DELTA Competence assessment and development model for evaluating and developing project management capabilities at the organisational level, applied by AEIPRO across member companies and institutions in Spain.
• CIDIP/ICPME International Congress on Project Management and Engineering Annual international congress bringing together researchers and professionals in project management and engineering. Features speaker, delegate, student and listener registration tiers across in-person and online formats, with proceedings indexed by Scopus and assigned DOI.
• Training Programmes (Formación) Continuous professional training and workshops covering project management methodologies, BIM, AI, sustainable construction, Scrum, PM coaching simulations and other topics for project management professionals.
• AEIPRO Publications (myIPMA Library) Scientific publications including CIDIP/ICPME conference proceedings with DOI, hosted in a DSpace repository and accessible through the myIPMA Library digital platform.
• Individual and Institutional Memberships Individual and institutional subscription memberships offering access to events, publications, networking with hundreds of professionals, government agencies, universities and consulting firms, plus newsletter exposure and visibility benefits.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60,000+ professionals connected globally through IPMA federation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Integration3 records

AI capability1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NavantiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Navantia is a Spanish public company and leader in military and civilian shipbuilding, serving as a collaborator in the CIDIP/ICPME Congress. The company has over 300 years of history and operates shipyards in Ferrol, Cádiz, and Cartagena, with international offices in Australia, India, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Norway, and the UK. Its collaboration with AEIPRO strengthens the connection between naval engineering and project management.
• Molins Construction SolutionscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Molins is a leading construction materials company with over 90 years of experience, operating 168 plants across 11 countries and 4 continents with more than 6,300 employees. It sponsors the CIDIP/ICPME Congress and specialises in cement, concrete, aggregates, prefabricated solutions, mortars, and facade systems. Its Susterra line groups sustainable construction solutions.
• Consejo General de Colegios Oficiales de Ingenieros Industriales (CGCOII)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025CGCOII is the umbrella body for professional associations of industrial engineers in Spain, representing over 40,000 collegiate engineers and 100,000 professionals. It sponsors the CIDIP Congress annually and presents the CGCOII Award (2,000 euros) during the closing gala, reflecting its commitment to professional development and international collaboration in industrial engineering.
• Campus Industrial de Ferrol (CIF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The Campus Industrial de Ferrol (CIF) is the first specialised campus accredited by the Xunta de Galicia, part of the Universidade da Coruña. It focuses on industrial specialisation around six pillars: industrial robotics, materials, process optimisation, naval and offshore engineering, industrial management, and product development. CIF sponsors AEIPRO to strengthen collaboration between academia and industry in project management.
• Universidade da Coruña / Escuela Politécnica de Ingeniería de Ferrol (EPEF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The Escola Politécnica de Ingeniería de Ferrol (EPEF) is a co-organiser of CIDIP 2025, hosting the congress at its historic campus. The university is a key academic partner providing research expertise and student participation through degrees in Industrial Engineering and Naval and Ocean Engineering.
• Universitat Jaume IcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Universitat Jaume I in Castellón de la Plana co-hosted the 30th CIDIP/ICPME 2026 at its Escola Superior de Tecnologia i Ciències Experimentals (ESTCE), serving as the academic venue partner for the milestone 30th edition of the congress.
• Cátedra Cosme Álvarez de los RíosminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025A university chair established by the Universidade da Coruña and Navantia to foster exchange in teaching, research, and culture. It supports practical student training in naval and industrial engineering, awards student prizes, funds theses, and organises conferences. It sponsors the CIDIP Congress and contributes to Shipyard 4.0 and Campus Industrial development.
• Cátedra Epifanio CampominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025A university chair at the Universidade da Coruña that sponsors the CIDIP Congress, supporting research and academic activities in the field of project management and engineering.
• Cátedra Hijos de Rivera-UDC de Desarrollo SostenibleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025A sustainability-focused university chair at the Universidade da Coruña that became a collaborator of CIDIP 2025, reinforcing the congress's commitment to sustainable development in project management and engineering.
• TalgominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Talgo, a leading railway engineering company, sponsors the CIDIP/ICPME Congress as part of its institutional support for engineering and project management events in Spain.
• Fundación EXPONAVminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Fundación Exponav (Exposición Nacional de la Construcción Naval) is based in the historic Edificio de Herrerías del Arsenal de Ferrol and manages one of Europe's largest permanent exhibitions on naval construction history. It collaborates with CIDIP to link naval engineering heritage with modern project management challenges.
• Agencia de Turismo de GaliciaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025The official tourism agency of the Galicia regional government, collaborating as an official supporter of CIDIP 2025 to promote the region's connection with the congress and its institutional objectives.
• Centro de Innovación Tecnolóxica en Edificación e Enxeñaría Civil (CITEEC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025CITEEC is a research centre unique in Galicia and singular in Spain, dedicated to construction and civil engineering research. It received collaborative centre of excellence recognition in 2023 (CIGUS 2023) and collaborates with CIDIP as a supporting partner.
• International Project Management Association (IPMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025IPMA is the global federation of which AEIPRO is the official national member for Spain. IPMA is present in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Australia, and the Americas. AEIPRO administers IPMA 4LC certifications on behalf of IPMA in Spain and participates in IPMA's international competitions (IPMC, GeCCo).
• Proinca ConsultoresminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Proinca Consultores, a firm specialising in civil engineering and construction consulting, is listed as an institutional partner of AEIPRO.
• Instituto Universitario de Investigación de Servicios de la Sociedad (INSISOC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025INSISOC is a university research institute that is an institutional partner of AEIPRO, contributing to the academic research ecosystem in project management and services research.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement: GPM is the IPMA national member association for Germany and one of the largest IPMA member associations in Europe. It mirrors AEIPRO's structure as a national IPMA chapter delivering IPMA 4LC certification, training, and events.
• Project Management Institute (PMI): PMI is the world's largest project management professional association and the primary global alternative to IPMA, offering PMP, CAPM and other credentials. It directly competes with AEIPRO for PM certification market share in Spain and globally.
• Association for Project Management (APM): APM is the UK chartered body for the project profession and the IPMA member association for the United Kingdom. It is the closest direct functional equivalent to AEIPRO in another major European market, with similar certification, accreditation, and member-service model.
• AXELOS (PRINCE2): AXELOS owns the PRINCE2 project management methodology and certification scheme, which competes head-to-head with IPMA 4LC for European PM credentialing. It addresses the same buyer (project professionals and employers) via a parallel certification pathway.
• APMG International: APMG is a global accreditation and certification body that administers PM certifications including PRINCE2, AgilePM, and PMO. It is a competitor in the PM credentialing space and a frequent partner/administration channel for project management associations.

Broad incumbents

• Instituto de la Ingeniería de España: The Instituto de la Ingeniería de España is the broad Spanish umbrella institution representing chartered engineers across disciplines. It is a wider-scope incumbent in the same domestic engineering professional ecosystem where AEIPRO operates.

Regional players

• Société Française de Gestion de Projet (SFGP / IPMA France): SFGP is the IPMA national member association for France and AEIPRO's closest Iberian/European neighbour in the IPMA federation. It offers IPMA 4LC certification and congress-format events with comparable scope in another major EU market.
• Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM): AIPM is the IPMA member association for Australia and a regional counterpart offering IPMA-aligned certification and member services in the Asia-Pacific market. It provides a useful comparison point on APAC PM professionalisation dynamics.
• Project Management Association of Canada (PMAC): PMAC is the IPMA member association for Canada, offering IPMA-aligned certification and events. It is a regional peer providing comparison on North American PM association models under the IPMA umbrella.

Emerging players

• Scrum Alliance: Scrum Alliance is a not-for-profit focused on Agile/Scrum certifications (CSM, CSPO) that targets the same project professionals as AEIPRO but from the Agile methodology angle. It is an emerging alternative for project practitioners who prefer Agile credentials over IPMA 4LC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AEIPRO
• Facebookfacebook.com/AEIPRO
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aeipro
• Instagraminstagram.com/aeipro_ipma

Compliance2 records

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Profiles7 records

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