[Institute of Management Accountants](https://eu.imanet.org)

January 31, 2026

Up to $5,000 per project; project duration typically up to 1 year.

Supports innovative, early-stage research in accounting and finance relevant to management accounting functions.

Open to both academic faculty and industry professionals; IMA membership required before grant disbursement.

--- ## Description The IMA Research Foundation Incubator Grant is designed to foster innovative, early-stage research in accounting and finance, with an emphasis on advancing management accounting practices. The program targets both new and experienced researchers who wish to explore feasibility studies or develop new research concepts that contribute to core management accounting activities such as decision support, planning, and control. Projects funded through this grant are expected to have a practical orientation and the potential to lead to more in-depth research in the field. --- ## Due Dates - **Application Deadline:** January 31, 2026 - **Award Notification:** March 31, 2026 --- ## Funding Amount - Maximum award: **Up to $5,000 USD per project** - **Project duration:** Typically up to 1 year --- ## Eligibility - **Who can apply:** - Academic faculty (full-time) at accredited colleges or universities - Qualified industry practitioners with relevant research experience, credentials, or certifications - Both inexperienced researchers (including Ph.D. students and those without prior funding) and experienced researchers seeking to conduct feasibility studies or develop new research concepts - **Membership:** - IMA membership is required before grant funds are disbursed (applicants do not need to be members at the time of application) - **Project scope:** - Research must be relevant to management accounting, particularly in decision support, planning, and control --- ## Application Process - **Submission:** - Applications must be submitted electronically via the [IMA Submission Portal](https://imaresearchgrants.secure-platform.com/a/organizations/main/home) - **Required materials:** - Proposal clearly outlining objectives, scope, and relevance to management accounting - A 3,000-word practitioner-oriented report upon project completion - An article for an IMA publication - End-of-project report detailing use of funds, results, and future research plans - **Additional notes:** - Receiving this grant does not preclude subsequent applications to other IMA Research Foundation grant programs --- ## Additional Information - The grant is particularly suited for exploratory or feasibility studies as a precursor to larger empirical projects. - Both academic and practitioner researchers are encouraged to apply. - Projects must be completed within one year of funding. - Grantees are expected to contribute to IMA publications and submit a detailed final report. --- ## External Links - [Program Overview & Guidelines](https://mc-69e30ef4-758e-4371-ac6f-2657-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/IMA/Files/Home/Membership/Academics/Research-Foundation/Academic-Incubator-Grant-Descriptions.ashx?rev=a659ffc37d844550844cb9113babf9a7&hash=6D5DFECA702F39BB1182E413287AAB14) - [IMA Research Foundation Page](https://www.imanet.org/membership/academics/research-foundation) - [Application Portal](https://imaresearchgrants.secure-platform.com/a/organizations/main/home) - [Submission Guidelines](https://mc-69e30ef4-758e-4371-ac6f-2657-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/IMA/Files/Home/Membership/Academics/IMAResearchFoundationGuidelinesOct-2025-FINAL.ashx?rev=a88a5aad59ba429990dddb8865f02ec8&hash=75506F975C0BC10972D95A01C7B8CBDB) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | Online Contact Form | |---------------------------------|------------------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------------------------------| | IMA Research Foundation Grants | research@imanet.org | (800) 638-4427 | [Contact IMA](https://www.imanet.org/about-ima/contact-us) | ---

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