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Between the 1st and 3rd of October 2025, the PM².EU , in collaboration with PM² Alliance, participated in PM Agora 2025, held in Larnaca, Cyprus, a key European gathering for project management professionals, EU funding experts, and policymakers dedicated to advancing innovation, sustainability, and capacity building across Europe.
Representing the Alliance, Mr. Harry Konstantopoulos, Member of the PM² Alliance Board of Directors, delivered a keynote session titled “EU PM Certification: PM² – the Endorsed Project Management Methodology of the European Commission.” His presentation focused on how the PM² Methodology strengthens governance, accountability, and results in EU-funded projects, while supporting professional development through its structured certification pathway.
In his presentation, Mr. Konstantopoulos guided participants through the foundations of the PM² Methodology, highlighting how a clear governance model, structured processes, and a standardized lifecycle enable project teams to deliver consistent, measurable results.
He revisited the essential distinctions between projects, programmes, and portfolios, emphasizing that well-defined governance and alignment with strategic objectives are central to achieving sustainable outcomes. By illustrating the Triple Constraint (time, cost, and quality), he demonstrated how PM² helps teams balance competing priorities and focus on tangible outcomes and benefits rather than mere outputs.
Mr. Konstantopoulos described PM²’s unique architecture — built upon four key pillars:
Governance Model (roles and responsibilities)
Lifecycle (phases and stage gates)
Processes (core project management activities)
Artefacts (standardised documentation and templates)
These are supported by the PM² Mindsets — the behavioural and cultural foundations of successful project teams, fostering collaboration, ownership, and adaptability.
Participants also explored how PM²’s lifecycle phases — Initiating, Planning, Executing, and Closing — integrate with Phase Gates and Approvals (RfP, RfE, RfC), ensuring structured decision-making and continuous monitoring throughout project implementation.
The presentation also introduced the PM² Alliance Certification Pathway, which supports continuous professional growth. Mr. Konstantopoulos outlined how practitioners can progress through the available certifications, deepening both their theoretical knowledge and practical application of PM².
Mr. Konstantopoulos also took the opportunity to present two EU-funded initiatives that reflect the shared commitment of the PM² community to competence development, sustainability, and policy alignment.
SMART Researchers is a Horizon Europe project that aims to establish and institutionalise sustainable talent development ecosystems for early-stage researchers in Widening countries. Building on the European Charter for Researchers and the Council Recommendation on a European Framework for Research Careers, it focuses on aligning HR practices with European standards, improving working conditions, and supporting diverse career paths. Core actions include creating or upgrading Career Support Centres (CSCs), implementing ResearchComp-based micro-credentialing and certification, and launching a digital Competence Lab for continuous professional development — equipping researchers with skills relevant to the green and digital transitions.
Building upon the PM² methodology, this project embeds sustainability principles directly into project management frameworks. Deliverables include the SPM² Guide, a digital learning hub, and modular micro-credentials. By equipping learners with green and digital skills aligned with EU standards, SPM² empowers higher education and training institutions to prepare a new generation of sustainability-minded project leaders across Europe.
Together, these initiatives reflect the PM² Alliance’s strategic mission: to build competence-based, sustainability-oriented, and policy-aligned project management education.
PM Agora 2025 was co-organised by InnoEUsphere, T-hap, and the Academy of Entrepreneurship, three organisations that share a strong commitment to advancing project management excellence and innovation in Europe. Their joint effort created an engaging platform that brought together professionals, educators, and policymakers to exchange ideas, build connections, and promote meaningful collaboration across the EU project community.
The PM² Alliance and PM² EU extend their sincere appreciation to the organisers for their outstanding coordination and for making PM Agora 2025 a truly valuable and inspiring event.
