Find a Qualifying Assessment Program –
Certain top professional, provider and training organizations have developed programs to qualify mediators for IMI Certification and IMI Inter-Cultural Certification. Those programs meet the IMI Criteria and have been approved by the Independent Standards Commission. Please see their details listed below.
For more on applying to become a Qualifying Institution for IMI Certification, click here
For more on applying to become a Qualifying Institution for IMI Inter-Cultural Certification, click here
QAPs are located in the following countries:
Australia and New Zealand
Canada
Denmark
France
Hong Kong
India
Italy
Ireland
Netherlands
Nigeria
Portugal (and Portuguese-speaking countries)
Romania
Singapore
Spain
South Africa
United Kingdom
United States
ICQAPs are located in the following countries:
Australia and New Zealand
LEADR
LEADR is an Australasian not-for-profit membership organisation formed in 1989 to serve the community by promoting and facilitating the use of dispute resolution processes including mediation.
To view the LEADR Qualifying Assessment Program for IMI Certification, click here
To view the LEADR Australia website, click here
To view the LEADR New Zealand website, click here
To contact LEADR in regards to becoming qualified for IMI Certification, email: qap@leadr.com.au
QAP Approved 2010
Canada
ADR Institute of Canada
The ADR Institute of Canada Inc. (ADR Canada) is a national non-profit organization that provides national leadership in the development and promotion of dispute resolution services in Canada and internationally.
To view the ADR Institute of Canada's Qualifying Assessment Program for IMI Certification, click here
To view the ADR Institute of Canada's website, click here
To contact ADR Institute of Canada in regards to becoming qualified for IMI Certification, email: QAP@adrcanada.ca
QAP Approved 2010
Family Mediation Canada (FMC)
Family Mediation Canada/Mediation Familiale Canada (FMC) is the national association for conflict resolution specifically focused on family mediation. It is an interdisciplinary association of professionals, working together, creating a better way to provide for co-operative conflict resolution relating to families.
To view FMC's Qualifying Assessment Program for IMI Certification, click here
To view FMC's website, click here
To contact the FMC in regards to becoming qualified for IMI Certification, email: QAP4IMI@fmc.ca
QAP Approved 2011
Denmark
Mediationcenter
Mediationcenter a/s (www.mediationcenter.eu and www.mediationcenter.dk) was established in Copenhagen in 2000 and in 10 years has grown to become a leading training organisation for mediators. Mediationcenter additionally provides experienced mediators, and consultation services in conflict avoidance, conflict management and leadership coaching.
To view the Mediationcenter's Qualifying Assessment Program for IMI Certification, click here
To view the Mediationcenter's website, click here
To contact the Mediationcenter in regards to becoming qualified for IMI Certification, email: qap@mediationcenter.dk
QAP Approved 2010
France
Institut Français de Certification des Médiateurs (IFCM)
IFCM, Institut Français de Certification des Médiateurs, was created as a non-profit organization with the sole purpose being to grant complying mediators a certification. IFCM has been created at the initiative of the Académie de la Médiation, a think-tank dedicated to developing and promoting mediation in French speaking countries.
To view the IFCM’s Qualifying Assessment Program for IMI Certification, click here
To contact IFCM in regards to becoming qualified for IMI Certification, email: qap@certificationmediation.org
QAP Approved 2010
Hong Kong
International Institute for Conflict Engagement and Resolution (IICER)
The International Institute for Conflict Engagement and Resolution (IICER) offers training, education and accreditation for conflict resolution professionals in addition to research and policy advice. IICER is committed to developing thinking practitioners and practical thinkers.
To view the IICER Qualifying Assessment Program for IMI Certification, click here
To view the IICER website, click here
To contact IICER in regards to becoming qualified for IMI Certification, email: imi.iicer@gmail.com
QAP approved 2012
India
Indian Institute of Arbitration and Mediation (IIAM)
The Indian Institute of Arbitration & Mediation (http://www.arbitrationindia.org) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the amicable and fair settlement of disputes. It aims to create an environment in which people can work together to find enduring solutions to conflicts and tensions. IIAM provides a triple level solution for total management of disputes.
To view the IIAM’s Qualifying Assessment Program for IMI Certification, click here
To view the website of IIAM, click here
To contact the IIAM in regards to becoming qualified for IMI Certification, email: qap@arbitrationindia.com
QAP Approved 2010
Meta-Culture
Founded in 2005, Meta-Culture is India’s only full service conflict resolution consulting business. Through our mediation, consulting and training services we give our clients the understanding, skills and tools to create strong relationships within their communities and organizations as well as with other stake holders.
To view Meta-Culture's Qualifying Assessment Program for IMI Certification, click here
To view Meta-Culture's website, click here
To contact Meta-Culture in regards to becoming IMI Certified, email: IMIQAP@meta-culture.in
QAP Approved 2011
Italy
CONCILIA (Conflict Management and ADR)
CONCILIA (www.concilia.it and www.conflictresolution.it) is a company of professionals experienced in handling civil and commercial mediation, arbitration and other ADR techniques. Founded in 1999, CONCILIA is a primary (and one of the first) accredited body by the Italian Ministry of Justice for providing services of training for professional mediators and consultancy in civil and commercial mediations.
To view the Concilia Qualifying Assessment Program for IMI Certification, click here
To view the Concilia website, click here (Italian) or here (English)
QAP Approved 2013
Ireland
The Mediators’ Institute of Ireland (The MII)
The Mediators’ Institute of Ireland (The MII) is the professional association for Mediators in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Established in 1992, the MII promotes the use and practice of quality mediation as a process of dispute resolution in all areas of dispute.
To view the MII Qualifying Assessment Program for IMI Certification, click here
To view the MII website, click here
To contact MII in regards to becoming qualified for IMI Certification, email: info@themii.ie
QAP Approved 2012
Beyond Conflict
Beyond Conflict works with individuals and organisations using a broad spectrum of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) approaches. We also provide support and mentoring services to newly trained yet inexperienced mediators.
To view the Beyond Conflict Qualifying Assessment Programs for IMI Certification and IMI Inter-Cultural Certification, click here
To view the Beyond Conflict website, click here
To contact Beyond Conflict in regards to becoming qualified for IMI Certification, email Andrew Gibson at: Andrew@beyondconflict.ie
QAP Approved 2013
Friarylaw ADR
Friarylaw ADR is a leading mediation service provider in the Republic of Ireland and is recently incorporated in Northern Ireland. We provide ADR training and accreditation; organise leading conferences on the island of Ireland; undertake original ADR research and development; provide mediation systems design, as well as mediation case management and administration throughout Ireland, North and South.
To view the Friarylaw Qualifying Assessment Program for IMI Certification, click here
To view the Friarylaw website, click here
To contact Friarylaw in regards to becoming qualified for IMI Certification, email: IMIQAP@thefriary.ie
QAP Approved 2012
Netherlands
Netherlands Mediation Institute (NMI)
The Netherlands Mediation Institute (NMI) is the Dutch national standard-setting and quality assurance platform of mediation in the Netherlands.
To view the NMI’s Qualifying Assessment Program for IMI Certification, click here
To view the website of NMI, click here
To contact NMI in regards to being qualified for IMI Certification, email: imiqap@nmi-mediation.nl
QAP Approved 2010
International ADR Register
The International ADR Register is an independent and certified register (by Lloyds Register Netherlands ISO 9001:2008) for the registration and certification of ADR professionals (e.g. arbitrators, conflict coaches, mediators, negotiators), organizations (e.g. companies and institutes) and products (e.g. education and training programs) worldwide. The International ADR Register has its main office in Gouda (Netherlands).
To view the International ADR Register’s Qualifying Assessment Program for IMI Certification, click here
To view the website of the International ADR Register, click here
We appreciate personal contact. So contact us directly:
- Mr Joppe van der Poel, email: jr.vanderpoel@adr-register.com
- Mr Robert Tettelaar, email: r.tettelaar@adr-register.com
To contact the International ADR Register in regards to becoming qualified for IMI Certification, email: IMICERTIFIEDMEDIATOR@ADR-REGISTER.COM
QAP Approved 2011
ACB Foundation
ACB Foundation is a not-for-profit conflict resolution & prevention research center that informs and supports companies in using negotiation, conflict management and mediation.
To view ACB Foundation's Qualifying Assessment Programs for IMI Certification and IMI Inter-Cultural Certification, click here
To view ACB Foundation's website, click here
To contact the ACB Foundation in regards to IMI Certification or IMI Inter-Cultural Certification, email: IMIassessment@acbfoundation.nl
QAP Approved 2011
ICQAP Approved 2012
Nigeria
Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution (SPIDR)
The Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution (SPIDR) is an independent, non-profit distributing and a non-governmental professional membership organization. SPIDR is the only body in Nigeria specifically set up to provide an umbrella and set standards for the practice of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Africa.
To view the SPiDR Qualifying Assessment Program for IMI Certification, click here
To view the SPiDR website, click here
To contact SPiDR in regards to becoming qualified for IMI Certification, email:imiqap@spidrng.org
QAP Approved 2012
Portugal
Instituto de Certificação e Formação de Mediadores Lusófonos
The ICFML (“Instituto de Certificação e Formação de Mediadores Lusófonos” i.e. the “Portuguese-Speaking Mediators’ Training and Accreditation Institute) is a Portuguese not-for-profit membership organization established in August 2011 to host CPLC (Community of Portuguese Language Countries including Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe and East Timor) mediators’ training and accreditation and qualify Mediators for IMI Certification via a Qualifying Assessment Program (QAP).
To view the ICFML Qualifying Assessment Program for IMI Certification, click here
To view the ICFML website, click here
To contact ICFML in regards to becoming qualified for IMI Certification, email: QAP4IMI@icfml.org
QAP Approved 2011
Romania
The Transylvanian Institute of Mediation (TIM)
The Transylvanian Institute of Mediation (TIM) is a specialized unit created by the founding members of Ultrasilvam Mediators Association (from now on UMA) with the aim of training, mentoring and assessing mediators from all over the world.
To view the TIM Qualifying Assessment Program for IMI Certification, click here
To view the TIM website, click here
To contact TIM in regards to becoming qualified for IMI Certification, email: imiqap@tim.ultrasilvam.ro
QAP Approved 2012
Singapore
Singapore Mediation Centre (SMC)
The Singapore Mediation Centre ("SMC") is a non-profit organization, dedicated to promoting the amicable and fair settlement of disputes. It aims to create an environment in which people can work together to find enduring solutions to conflicts and tensions created by human interactions. It contributes to the building of a harmonious society and a thriving business community by broadening awareness of and providing access to constructive means of dispute resolution.
To view SMC's Qualifying Assessment Program for IMI Certification, click here click here
To view SMC's website, click here
To contact the SMC in regards to being qualified for IMI Certification, email: smc_qap@mediation.com.sg
QAP Approved 2011
Spain
MEDIATION INTERNATIONAL
MEDIATION INTERNATIONAL Is a leading mediation and ADR training service provider operating throughout Spain and across Europe. We provide mediation services, training, mentorship, qualifications and assessments for civil/commercial and other advanced mediation courses internationally.
To view MEDIATION INTERNATIONAL Qualifying Assessment Program for IMI Certification, click here
To view the MEDIATION INTERNATIONAL website, click here
To contact MEDIATION INTERNATIONAL in regards to becoming qualified for IMI Certification, email Kevin Brown at: Kevin@mediationinternational.eu
QAP Approved 2012
University Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M)
The Foundation MEDAR Carlos III for Conflict Resolution (MEDAR - Fundación MEDAR Carlos III para la Resolución de Conflictos) is non-profit entity linked to the University Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), a Spanish public university offering both online and onsite undergraduate and postgraduate mediation training. The UC3M is a pioneer in the field of Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution in Spain. It has implemented a comprehensive system of mediation training, certification and practice.
To view the UC3M Qualifying Assessment Program for IMI Certification, click here
To view the UC3M website, click here
To contact the UC3M in regards to becoming qualified for IMI Certification, send an email to Dr. Helena Soleto at: uc3m.imi.qap@gmail.com
South Africa
Africa Centre for Dispute Settlement (ACDS)
The Africa Centre for Dispute Settlement (ACDS) at the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) focuses on dispute practices that affect individuals and organisations. The Centre also has a particular focus on Africa to ensure that African heritage and values are incorporated in the development of solutions that suit African conditions. The Centre's activities include teaching, research, applied research and development projects, including social responsibility projects.
To view the Africa Centre for Dispute Settlement's Qualifying Assessment Program for IMI Certification, click here
To view the Africa Centre for Dispute Settlement's website, click here
To contact the Africa Centre for Dispute Settlement in regards to becoming qualified for IMI Certification, email: Qap4imi@usb.ac.za
QAP Approved 2011
United Kingdom
Mediation and Training Alternatives (MATA)
MATA is a Mediator-centred Community which seeks to develop and support its members and to share learning with one another. Central to MATA’s aims is the practice and training of people in dispute avoidance and in the positive approaches to conflict.
To view MATA's Qualifying Assessment Program for IMI Certification and IMI Inter-Cultural Certification, click here
To view MATA's website, click here
To contact MATA in regards to becoming qualified for IMI Certification, email: QAP4IMI@mata.org.uk
QAP Approved 2011
ICQAP Approved 2012
United States
American Arbitration Association (AAA)
The American Arbitration Association (AAA), with its long history and experience in the field of alternative dispute resolution, provides services to those who wish to resolve disputes out of court. The AAA provides administrative services in the U.S., as well as abroad through its International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR).
To view the AAA’s Qualifying Assessment Program for IMI Certification, click here
To view the website of AAA, click here
To contact AAA in regards to becoming qualified for IMI Certification, email: QAP@adr.org
QAP Approved 2010
Erickson Mediation Institute (EMI)
Erickson Mediation Institute (EMI), located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was founded in 1977 by Marilyn McKnight and Stephen Erickson and is the longest-standing private mediation firm in the United States. In addition to mediating cases in all areas including family, workplace, elder, divorce and property, EMI provides training for new and practicing mediators and seminars for professionals using their Client-Centered Model of mediation. EMI is dedicated to expanding the field of mediation and use of mediation as the primary method of dispute resolution.
To view the EMI Qualifying Assessment Program for IMI Certification, click here
To view the EMI website, click here
To contact EMI in regards to becoming qualified for IMI Certification, email: imiqap@ericksonmediation.com
QAP Approved 2012
Maryland Council for Dispute Resolution (MCDR)
The Maryland Council for Dispute Resolution (MCDR) is a vibrant 501(c)(3) organization, which has been in operation for more than two decades. It is devoted to the personal and professional growth of dispute resolution practitioners in the State of Maryland. MCDR is a prime vehicle for mediator certification and networking. It serves as an ADR professional development organization and its executive board is comprised of a diverse group of professionals with a vital thread - a genuine commitment to alternative dispute resolution and conflict management. Members are from the private sector, federal, state and local government.
To view the MCDR Qualifying Assessment Program for IMI Certification, click here
To view the MCDR website, click here
To contact MCDR in regards to becoming qualified for IMI Certification, email Rob Ketcham at: Rob rcketcham@goeaston.net
QAP Approved 2011
In the pipeline...
QAPs and ICQAPs from the following countries are in the pipeline:
Singapore