Accreditation

Accreditation

Standards Based Accreditation for Austere & Remote Industry Education & Training

Accreditation

Course Accreditation with the Institute for Austere & Emergency Sciences

Raise the Standard. Expand Your Reach. Join the Global Network.

The Institute for Austere & Emergency Sciences (IAES) invites training providers, academic centers, expedition schools, humanitarian agencies, and field-based education organizations to apply for accreditation of their courses through one of our specialized academies.

IAES accreditation ensures your course is recognized as meeting internationally benchmarked standards in austere medicine, expedition leadership, field operations, or related remote and resource-limited practice domains.

What Does IAES Accreditation Mean?

IAES-accredited courses:

  • Are reviewed against evidence-informed educational standards

  • Are delivered by qualified instructors with relevant field experience

  • Emphasize hands-on learning, contextual adaptability, and ethical decision-making

  • Align with the scope of practice outlined in the IAES Certification Framework

Accredited programmes receive:

  • Use of the IAES Accredited Course mark

  • Listing in the IAES global directory of recognised courses

  • Access to shared assessment tools, field reference materials, and protocols

  • The opportunity to offer IAES-endorsed micro-credentials or certifications

  • Discounted IAES membership for your learners and staff

  • Eligibility to co-publish curricula under one of IAES’s academic academies

Who Should Apply?

We welcome applications from:

  • Wilderness and austere medicine schools

  • Remote first aid and expedition training providers

  • NGO or humanitarian health education programmes

  • Military, tactical, and field medical training units

  • Adventure, search and rescue, or remote operations institutes

If your course teaches critical decision-making, clinical care, or leadership in remote, resource-limited, or expeditionary environments—we want to work with you.

Our Academies Cover:

  • Austere & Expedition Medicine

  • Expedition & Wilderness Leadership

  • Remote Rescue & Field Safety

  • Humanitarian & Disaster Response

Your course will be reviewed under the most appropriate academic division with input from our advisory board of clinicians, educators, and operational experts.

How It Works

  1. Initial Expression of Interest
    Fill out a short form outlining your course objectives, delivery format, and intended audience.

  2. Curriculum & Faculty Review
    Submit detailed curriculum materials, instructor bios, and learning outcome frameworks for evaluation by an IAES academic committee.

  3. Recommendations & Alignment
    We provide feedback and guidance for alignment with IAES standards, including optional upgrades or adaptations.

  4. Recognition & Endorsement
    Upon approval, your course receives IAES accreditation for 3 years, with ongoing support and optional listing in member directories.

Partner with Us

IAES is not a competitor—we are a professional peak body that recognizes and supports high-quality training worldwide. We believe in strengthening the sector by helping learners, employers, and organizations identify programs that meet real-world needs in austere and expedition contexts.

Let us support you in raising your profile, validating your educational impact, and preparing students for the realities of working where systems fall short.