IAOCR

IAOCR (International Accrediting Organization for Clinical Research) is the world's leading independent organization for quality standards, certification, and accreditation in clinical research. It was founded in 2011 and has worked with sponsors, CROs, clinical trial sites, and healthcare organizations to help raise safety, quality, and professionalism across the industry.

IAOCR was the first organization to set global competency standards for clinical research professionals. Today, more than 200 organizations in over 55 countries trust its certifications and accreditations, including hospitals, universities, and pharmaceutical companies.

IAOCR’s certification and accreditation programs include Clinical Research Site Accreditation (GCSA), Business Process Quality Certification (BPQC), Workforce Process Quality Certification, and Professional Accreditation for clinical research professionals. These help organizations and individuals demonstrate that they meet internationally recognized standards for quality, compliance, and ethical research practices.

IAOCR's mission is to protect the safety and rights of clinical trial participants. It works with industry experts through its Global Best Practices Board and Industry Leaders Think Tank to build standards based on real clinical research needs. As an independent body, IAOCR judges organizations against set standards, not commercial interests. This is why its certifications are seen as a genuine mark of trust between research sites, sponsors, and the patients who depend on safe, well-run clinical trials.