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Academic Portfolio • PMI Pune-Deccan India Chapter

Empowering minds.
Building future
project leaders.

Connecting academia with project-management knowledge, industry exposure, mentoring, research opportunities and a professional community that helps students and educators create real-world impact.

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For colleges, universities, faculty, researchers, student communities and early-career project leaders.
4 Aug 2025IICMR faculty-development programme
20 Sep 2025Institutional relationships announced at Seminar #200
Expert-ledSessions, workshops and practitioner interactions
2026Student guidance for the PMI South Asia Career Challenge
We engage. We enable. We inspire.

Five ways the Academic Portfolio creates value.

The portfolio bridges classroom learning and professional practice, giving academic communities structured access to people, knowledge and project experiences.

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Academic collaboration

Partnering with institutions on meaningful project-management engagement and shared learning.

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Knowledge sharing

Practitioner talks, workshops, panels, case discussions and resources for continuous learning.

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Mentoring & guidance

Connecting students and young professionals with experienced practitioners through MentorPRO and related initiatives.

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Research & innovation

Encouraging research, ideas, surveys, applied projects and practical problem-solving.

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Learning. Leading. Impacting.

Building capabilities that translate project thinking into stronger careers, institutions and communities.

Who we serve

One academic bridge, designed for multiple stakeholders.

Engagement can be tailored around the institution’s learning goals, student maturity, faculty priorities and the chapter’s available expert community.

Institutions

Colleges & universities

Build a sustained connection with the project-management profession rather than a one-off guest lecture.

  • Campus awareness sessions
  • Industry and SIG exposure
  • Project clubs and learning circles
  • Academic collaboration discussions
Faculty & researchers

Learning and research partners

Connect classroom content and research questions with current practitioner insight and professional networks.

  • Expert interactions
  • Research and survey pathways
  • Case-study and thought-leadership inputs
  • Professional community connects
Students

Future project leaders

Discover project management early, develop transferable skills and connect academic learning to career possibilities.

  • Career and certification awareness
  • Mentoring and guidance
  • Volunteer exposure
  • Industry-led learning
Ways to collaborate

From a single session to a sustained academic partnership.

Start with the outcome you want for students or faculty. We will help connect you with the most relevant chapter program, Special Interest Group or practitioner community.

Project-management awarenessFoundation sessions that introduce project thinking, roles, career pathways and real-world applications.
Expert talks & workshopsPractitioner-led sessions on leadership, delivery, agile, AI, PMO, risk, stakeholder management and industry practice.
Student project clinicsStructured reviews, guidance and practitioner feedback for student projects, capstones and competitions.
Mentoring & career readinessConnections to MentorPRO, professional guidance, interview readiness and project-career resources.
Research & survey enablementGoverned pathways for eligible academic research, survey circulation and practitioner inputs.
SIG & industry exposureConnect learners with focused communities in AI/GCC, automotive/manufacturing, construction/EPC and executive perspectives.
Faculty engagementConversations, workshops and knowledge exchange that strengthen industry relevance and classroom application.
Learning-space collaborationUse the chapter’s Collaboration & Learning Space for academic sessions, small workshops, mentoring and project discussions.
Explore more with PMI Pune

Extend learning through PMI Pune programs and communities.

Explore mentoring, research support, learning spaces, member resources, volunteering and Special Interest Groups that complement academic engagement.

Chapter Service

MentorPRO

Structured mentoring routes for mentors and mentees, professional growth and leadership readiness.

Open MentorPRO → Chapter Service

Survey Enablement

Governed and subsidized support for eligible academic research surveys through approved chapter channels.

Explore academic survey support → Chapter Service

Collaboration & Learning Space

A chapter space for academic sessions, mentoring, study circles, workshops and small-group learning.

Explore the space → Member Journey

Member Onboarding

Understand PMI Pune, meet the chapter, join communities and take the next action after becoming a member.

Open onboarding → Member Journey

Member Resources

Useful chapter references, guidance routes, documents and member-facing resources.

Browse resources → Participation

Volunteer with PMI Pune

Turn learning into contribution through chapter volunteering, including outreach, events, research and community initiatives.

Explore volunteering → SIG

AI / GCC SIG

Engage with practitioners around AI, GCCs, responsible technology adoption and emerging project-delivery models.

Open AI / GCC SIG → SIG

Automotive & Manufacturing SIG

Industry learning in mobility, manufacturing, operations, supply chain and project delivery.

Open Automotive SIG → SIG

Construction & EPC SIG

Connect with infrastructure, construction and EPC practitioners, knowledge sessions and domain initiatives.

Open Construction / EPC SIG →

Planning academic research that needs professional-community input?

The chapter’s Survey Enablement Program includes a subsidized Academic package for eligible research, with governance, privacy and ethics requirements built into the process.

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Official web resources

Continue learning across PMI Pune and PMI Global.

Use these official links for chapter events, training, membership and global student, academic and career resources.

PMI Pune Website

Chapter home

Official PMI Pune-Deccan India Chapter website and current chapter information.

Visit chapter website PMI Pune Website

Events

Explore current and upcoming chapter events, seminars and professional-development activities.

Browse chapter events PMI Pune Website

Training & development

Review chapter learning programs and professional-development offerings.

Explore training PMI Pune Website

Membership

Learn how PMI and chapter membership connects you to learning, networking, volunteering and leadership.

Explore membership PMI Global

Academic institutions

PMI offerings for academic institutions, including foundational education, accreditation and student pathways.

Explore academic offerings PMI Global

Student resources

Resources for students discovering project management, building skills and preparing for professional opportunities.

Open student resources PMI Global

Learning

Training, webinars, thought leadership, standards and other project-management learning resources.

Explore PMI learning PMI Global

Certifications

Explore PMI credentials for different career stages, including CAPM® and PMP® pathways.

Explore certifications PMI Global

Career resources

Career guidance, project-management pathways and links to PMI’s professional job resources.

Explore project careers
Start a conversation

Bring project-management practice closer to your campus.

Share your institution, audience, learning objective, preferred timeline and the kind of engagement you are looking for. The Academic Portfolio team will help identify the most suitable chapter program, expert or community.

academic@pmipunechapter.org Chapter contact page

Academic Portfolio

Connecting academia with knowledge, opportunities and impact.

Access Hub

Chapter Access Hub Member Onboarding Member Resources Member Support

Programs & communities

Custom Workshops MentorPRO Collaboration Space Paid Surveys Volunteer

Official links

PMI Pune website PMI Global Academic contact Chapter support

FY 2025–26 · REPORTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Academic engagement recorded in FY 2025–26

  • On 4 August 2025, the IICMR Faculty Development Programme explored customer experience through generative and agentic AI, including data readiness, adoption and curriculum relevance.
  • The 200th seminar announced institutional relationships, with the report naming Indira University, IICMR Pune, COEP and NICMAR.
  • The chapter supported student guidance for the PMI South Asia Career Challenge 2026 and subsequent progression towards a global-level presentation.
Read the academic account

Source: Annual Impact Report 2025–26, pages 16, 31, 43.