The International Register for Mediators (IRM-register)
The last ten years mediation has proven its effectiveness in many countries. The popularity increased over the years in many countries. It started in the United States and the United Kingdom, but soon found its way to the rest of Europe, and now all over the world. But the increasing number of mediators all around the world makes it more difficult to recognize the level and the quality of the mediator. So with the growth of the profession also the topic of more standardized education and qualification became important.
As for the education the professionalization means that more and more the universities take over in regular bachelor and master programs. For many years to become a mediator it was enough to just follow a short course in addition to any bachelor or master. But now we see that it is needed to do much more.
The IRM is the international register where people with a master degree in mediation can register. This is the highest level of certification and will give you the right to add “IRM” (international registered master in mediation) to your name . Also the register hosts all other levels of mediators.
The register is an independent body with a board of international top mediators.