Research and thought leadership
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Research & Thought Leadership

InCoBAN contributes to sector knowledge through conference partnerships, structured events, corporate training engagements, and research collaborations — building the intellectual architecture for a stronger construction ecosystem.

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01InCoBAN in the sector

Three Years of Sector-Focused Activity

Since 2022, InCoBAN has been consistently active across conference partnerships, programme launches, corporate training delivery, and international academic collaboration. The Foundation's thought leadership work is not separate from its programmes — it runs alongside and informs them.

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Events and EngagementsConferences, programme launches, workshops, and milestone events across 2023–2026.
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Conference PartnershipsRecurring knowledge partnerships with ICCRIP, PMI Gujarat, and international academic institutions.
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Sectors EngagedConstruction, infrastructure, real estate, project management, and workforce development.
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02Upcoming events

What's Coming Up

25 March 2026 Completed
Conference Partnership
ICCRIP 2026 — Practitioner's Perspective and Panel Collaboration
InCoBAN continues its collaboration with NICMAR for ICCRIP 2026 as a Knowledge Partner. The proposed contribution includes a practitioner's perspective segment and panel discussion on construction competency and delivery maturity.
24 April 2026 Completed
CM2PM Programme
URC Cohort 3 — Project Leadership Program
A Project Leadership learning journey for URC Cohort 3 as part of the flagship CM2PM Programme — designed to support the transition from construction management into structured project leadership.
25 April 2026 Completed
Programme
Integrated Project Management (IPM) Program
A blended-format learning intervention with offline sessions in April and online sessions following. Focused on integrated project management frameworks for construction and infrastructure professionals.
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Events and Engagements

January 2026
Milestone
3 Years of InCoBAN — Capability First
A milestone event celebrating InCoBAN's three-year journey in strengthening capability across India's construction and infrastructure sector — marking sustained engagement across workforce, professionals, institutions, and delivery systems.
12 March 2026
C-Cube
C-Cube Graduate Recruitment and Assessment Drive
InCoBAN initiated a graduate recruitment process for a reputed contracting company. Shortlisted candidates progressed through a structured C-Cube assessment and orientation pathway before final deployment.
December 2025
CM2PM
CM2PM — Transition to Project Leadership
Introduced the CM2PM programme, designed to help construction managers transition into full-fledged project leadership roles through structured competency development and governance-ready capability building.
December 2025
CM2PM
CM2PM — Programme Learning Journey
A detailed walkthrough of the CM2PM programme structure, highlighting its 12–16 week blended learning model combining technical depth, leadership development, and project governance capability.
22–23 August 2025
Conference
ICCRIP 2025 — Knowledge Partnership
InCoBAN participated as a Knowledge Partner for the 9th International Conference on Construction, Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Project Management — contributing sector frameworks, research, and practitioner perspectives.
March 2025
Workshop
Store Management — Project Control Awareness for IRB
An awareness event highlighting the critical role of store management in project control and cost discipline — delivered to site and project management professionals from infrastructure and real estate backgrounds.
January 2025
C-Cube
C-Cube — Construction as Career Choice
Introduced C-Cube, InCoBAN's initiative to help students view construction as a structured and aspirational career pathway — covering role clarity, sector overview, and readiness pathways for engineering graduates.
January 2025
C-Cube
Project Simulator Bootcamp — Industry Readiness
Showcased the C-Cube Project Simulator Bootcamp as a structured model for building industry-ready engineering graduates — covering site exposure, project simulation, and deployment readiness assessment.
February 2024
Seminar
Cost and Finance Management Seminar
A seminar focused on Cost and Finance Management, featuring experienced professionals with deep sector backgrounds in project controls, earned value management, and commercial disciplines across construction and infrastructure.
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04Conference partnerships

Recurring Knowledge Partnerships

Knowledge Partner
ICCRIP — International Conference on Construction, Real Estate, Infrastructure & Project Management
In partnership with NICMAR University
ICCRIP 2023 ICCRIP 2025 ICCRIP 2026
InCoBAN has been a recurring Knowledge Partner for ICCRIP since 2023, contributing sector frameworks, competency research, maturity thinking, and practitioner perspectives to one of India's leading construction sector academic conferences. Contributions have included panel discussions, thought leadership segments, and tool presentations.
Conference Contributor
PMI Gujarat Chapter Conference
Project Management Institute, Gujarat Chapter
2023
InCoBAN contributed to the PMI Gujarat Chapter Conference through a moderator and contributor role — bringing construction sector perspectives on project management maturity, competency development, and structured capability building to a professional project management audience.
International Training
CCP Training — Saudi Aramco
Cost engineering and project controls certification training delivered for Saudi Aramco, August 2025.
Academic Collaboration
Synchrony Projects + QUT
International academic partnership initiation with Queensland University of Technology for research and programme development.
AACE Engagement
AACE India Section
Advanced Project Controls, EVMS, EVM, and AACE certification training delivery — including the CCP programme and masterclass sessions.
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Research, Frameworks & Sector Resources

Coming soon
Sector research, maturity frameworks, and thought leadership publications
InCoBAN's research and publications — maturity models, competency frameworks, sector benchmarking reports, and event papers — will be available here for download. Governed by Skopos India Foundation and released progressively as the research programme matures.
Reports
Frameworks
Papers

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