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The academic standard for AI governance certification

IFPASA issues internationally recognized certifications in AI governance, AI ethics, and academic arbitration — grounded in the peer-reviewed Sigma AI Readiness Model and trusted by professionals and institutions across 50+ countries.

50+ countries
7,400+ researchers
185+ advisors
ISO 42001-aligned
ARF-backed
Sigma AI Readiness Model
7,400+
Researchers & Fellows
50+
Countries Represented
185+
Advisory Board Members
5
Governance Frameworks Covered
Our programs

Certifications & Accreditation

Every IFPASA program is assessed using the Sigma AI Readiness Model — a peer-reviewed framework developed and published by Sigma AI Consulting. Certifications are independently reviewed by IFPASA's academic arbitration panel and issued under the American Research Foundation.

AIEC

AI Ethical Certification for AI products, organizations, and individuals.

From $350
Tracks A, B & C available
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Accreditation

RDA, RLA & RUA for academic deanships, research labs, and industry units.

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3–6 month process
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One Sigma assessment — simultaneous alignment with every major standard

ISO/IEC 42001:2023
UNESCO AI Ethics
NIST AI RMF
OECD AI Principles
IEEE Ethically Aligned Design
EU AI Act
SDG 8 · 9 · 16 · 17
Who is IFPASA for?

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Organizations

Certify your organization's AI governance maturity using the Sigma AI Readiness Model — the only assessment simultaneously mapped to ISO 42001, UNESCO, NIST AI RMF, OECD, and the EU AI Act. Get a board-ready certificate and public registry listing in as little as 3 weeks.

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Professionals

Earn the CAIG or FAIG credential — built on the Sigma AI Readiness Model curriculum, the same published framework used to certify organizations worldwide. Post-nominals recognized globally. Entry from $350.

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Institutions

Accredit your research deanship, lab, or industry unit. Join a global network of excellence. Nominate faculty for the IFPASA fellowship program.

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AI Ethical Certification

Building trust in the age of AI

The AIEC certifies that AI systems, organizations, and individuals meet global ethical standards — assessed against UNESCO, OECD, IEEE, and EU AI Act principles by IFPASA's independent academic arbitration panel. Every AIEC review draws on the same scientific rigor embedded in the Sigma AI Readiness Model.

  • Track A — AI products & systems: $1,500
  • Track B — Organizational governance: $2,500
  • Track C — Individual FAIE credential: $350
BUILDING TRUST IN THE AGE OF AI AIEC CERTIFIED The AIEC certifies that AI systems, organizations, and individuals adhere to ethical standards, accountability, and scientific rigor — grounded in UNESCO, OECD, IEEE, and EU AI Act principles.
Fellows Affiliations

A Global Network of Institutions

IFPASA fellows represent leading universities and research institutions across six continents.

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Join the IFPASA Fellowship — the academic arbitration network that independently reviews every AIRGC and AIEC certification. Fellows receive 30% off CAIG-P, built on the Sigma AI Readiness Model.