The Institute for Austere & Emergency Sciences (IAES) is the global peak body for professionals operating in environments where conventional systems are limited or absent. As a non-profit international institute, IAES advances standards, professional recognition, and education across the interconnected domains of austere medicine, expedition leadership, and remote operations.

Through its specialist academies and working groups, IAES sets rigorous training standards, accredits education providers, and bestows professional designations—including certificates, diplomas, graduate diplomas, and fellowships. Whether serving mountain medics, disaster response coordinators, humanitarian planners, or expedition leaders, IAES strengthens the global network of practitioners committed to excellence in remote, resource-limited, and high-risk contexts.

While IAES recognises and aligns with clinical best practices from organisations like the Wilderness Medical Society, its scope as a peak body extends well beyond wilderness medicine. IAES unifies standards, training, and recognition across the broader spectrum of austere and expedition sciences—bridging leadership, logistics, and medical practice in remote and extreme environments.

IAES recognises both earned and honorary achievements, with a tiered membership structure culminating in Life Membership and Distinguished Fellowship status. It also publishes curriculum frameworks and credentials professional-level qualifications grounded in field relevance and global standards.