ICEERS -International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research & Service

What ICEERS -International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research & Service does

ICEERS (International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research & Service) is a Spanish non-profit organization founded in 2009, operating through the legal entity FUNDACIÓN ETHNOBOTANICAL FUTURES (Tax ID G67736892) and headquartered in Barcelona with a registered office in Molins de Rei. The organization employs 26 people and operates globally with a focus on ethnobotanical medicines—primarily ayahuasca, cannabis, and ibogaine—structured around three interconnected areas: mitigating harms associated with the globalization of traditional indigenous medicines, alliance and community building, and international monitoring and research. ICEERS addresses a fragmented landscape of legal risk, lack of professional training, and insufficient scientific evidence for plant-based psychoactive practices.

ICEERS delivers its work through a portfolio of direct services, education products, and convening events. Direct services include the Support Center/Helpdesk ("El Faro") for crisis and integration support, the Interac information service on drug and treatment interactions, and the Ayahuasca Defense Fund (ADF) providing legal advocacy. Education is delivered through ICEERS Academy, hosted on the Kajabi platform (iceersacademy.mykajabi.com), which offers application-based, fee-paying courses such as Integration Training for healthcare professionals and AyaSafety harm-reduction training for ceremonial practitioners. The organization also runs the biennial World Ayahuasca Forum (next edition September 9–13, 2026 in Girona, Catalonia) and the Community Circles membership program. Technology is functional rather than core: a WordPress-based website (iceers.org), Kajabi for course delivery, MailerLite for newsletter/email, and PayPal for donation processing, with full GDPR compliance.

The business model is predominantly donation-driven, supplemented by course fees, event revenue, and grants. Donations can be allocated by donors to General Initiatives, Legal Defense, an Ibogaine Clinical Trial, or the Support Center, with Spanish donations qualifying for tax deductions of up to 80% on the first €250 and up to 45% above. ICEERS publishes 50+ scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals (including European Neuropsychopharmacology and Journal of Psychoactive Drugs) and serves a global audience across individual donors, healthcare professionals, ceremonial practitioners, researchers, and drug-policy reform organizations.

Name

ICEERS -International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research & Service

Legal name

FUNDACIÓN ETHNOBOTANICAL FUTURES

Website

https://iceers.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ICEERS is a Barcelona-based non-profit (26 staff) operating globally to deliver harm-reduction services, legal defense, training, and peer-reviewed research on ayahuasca, cannabis, and ibogaine, funded primarily by donations and supplemented by fee-based Academy courses and the biennial World Ayahuasca Forum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ethnobotanical Education and Harm Reduction Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (813990)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health & Substance Use Public Health Programs (BPAIAJAK), Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM)

Keywords

• Ethnobotanical education
• Psychedelic harm reduction
• Ayahuasca research
• Integration training courses
• Drug policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: ICEERS operates primarily on charitable donations. The organization is a Spanish NGO recognized as a public utility organization. Donors can contribute one-time or recurring (monthly) amounts. Donations from Spain are tax-deductible at up to 80% on the first €250 and up to 45% on additional amounts. Donors can direct their contribution to General Initiatives, Legal Defense Initiatives, an Ibogaine Clinical Trial, or the Support Center.
2. Training and Educational Courses: ICEERS Academy offers fee-based courses including the Integration Training course for healthcare professionals and the AyaSafety harm reduction course for ceremonial plant work. Applications are required and early-bird discounts are available. Cannabmed Campus provides online cannabis, health, and society training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

ICEERS is a non-profit foundation that delivers a portfolio of education, direct support, advocacy, and research services focused on psychoactive plants (ayahuasca, cannabis, ibogaine) and traditional indigenous medicines. Its sellable offerings include fee-based professional training courses (Integration Training, AyaSafety, Cannabmed Campus) delivered through the Kajabi-powered ICEERS Academy, free direct support services (Interac drug-interaction information, Support Center/El Faro crisis accompaniment, Ayahuasca Defense Fund legal support), the biennial World Ayahuasca Forum conference, and the Community Circles membership program. The organization is funded primarily by charitable donations, with donors able to direct funds to General Initiatives, Legal Defense, Ibogaine Clinical Trial, or Support Center programs.

Product overview

ICEERS (International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research & Service) is a non-profit organization that offers a portfolio of support and training services focused on ethnobotanical medicines, particularly ayahuasca, cannabis, and ibogaine. The organization operates through its ICEERS Academy platform which hosts multiple training products including the Integration and Support Course, Cannabmed Campus, and AyaSafety Training. The support services include the Interac Service (drug interaction information), the Support Center/Helpdesk (El Faro), and the Ayahuasca Defense Fund (legal support). ICEERS also organizes the World Ayahuasca Forum as a major conference and offers the Community Circles membership program. The organization focuses on harm reduction, legal support, research, and education related to Indigenous plant medicines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ICEERS Academy: Training platform offering courses for healthcare professionals on integration support and harm reduction for altered states of consciousness, including the AyaSafety Training course for ceremonial plant work.
• Ayahuasca Defense Fund (ADF)
• Interac Service
• World Ayahuasca Forum
• ICEERS Community Circles
• Support Center/Helpdesk

Products and services

• AyaSafety Training A harm-reduction training course for individuals engaged in ceremonial plant work, focused on safety practices and reducing adverse outcomes during ayahuasca and other plant medicine ceremonies.
• Integration Training Course A training course for healthcare professionals covering contexts of use, pharmacology, effects, risks, potential benefits, and crisis-intervention strategies for supporting people undergoing or integrating experiences with psychoactive plants.
• Cannabmed Campus Online training initiative covering cannabis, health, and society; learners can access complete training or attend individual seminars.
• Support Center / El Faro (Helpdesk) Accompaniment service for people experiencing difficult processes with psychoactive plants, providing support and facilitating integration; not a substitute for psychological, psychotherapeutic, or psychiatric consultation.
• Ayahuasca Defense Fund (ADF) Legal and advocacy service providing strategies in legal incidents involving psychoactive plants; supports urgent and ongoing cases; not a substitute for legal consultation with a lawyer.
• Interac Service Information service on interactions between psychoactive plants and drugs or medical treatments to help users understand potential interactions and risks.
• World Ayahuasca Forum Global conference bringing together researchers, professionals, policymakers, and community members to discuss ayahuasca, ethics, safety, and intercultural dialogue; serves as ICEERS' flagship in-person event for education, community building, and donor engagement.
• ICEERS Community Circles Membership program providing members with access to guidance, learning resources, and community support in service of ICEERS' mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• 203 adults surveyed in Portugal showed generally good or very good health, lower rates of chronic conditions (hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol) compared to national data, higher physical activity, lower alcohol consumption, greater life satisfaction, reduced depressive symptoms, and more adaptive coping strategies.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Double-BlindminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDouble-Blind is a media partner for ICEERS, featuring coverage of psychedelics and ethnobotanical topics. They provide editorial content and audience reach in exchange for association with ICEERS' research and advocacy mission.
• Lucid NewsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLucid News serves as a media partner, providing coverage of ICEERS activities and research to its readership interested in psychedelics and consciousness.
• ICPR 2026 (International Conference on Psychedelic Research)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerICPR 2026 is listed as a media partner, cross-promoting ICEERS content and research at the international psychedelic research conference.
• March for Cognitive Liberty NYCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a media partner, sharing audience and promotional reach related to cognitive liberty and psychedelic advocacy.
• AdvayaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvaya (advaya.life) is a media and content partner focused on psychedelics, consciousness, and plant medicine, collaborating with ICEERS on audience development and content dissemination.
• Yorenka TasorentsiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYorenka Tasorentsi (yorenkatasorentsi.org) is a media partner providing coverage and content collaboration around indigenous medicine and psychedelics.
• Fundación MandrágoraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFundación Mandrágora (mandragorafoundation.org) is a media partner aligned with ICEERS' mission on plant medicines and harm reduction.
• PayPalcoreOthersPayPal is used as the payment processor for donations to ICEERS. It complies with EU data protection regulations and is certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield framework. PayPal stores payment information on behalf of ICEERS for donation processing.
• MailerLite (Vercom S.A.)coreOthersMailerLite is ICEERS' email marketing, marketing automation, and community management service provider. It handles newsletter distribution, subscription management, and email campaigns. MailerLite processes subscriber data (email, name, country) exclusively on behalf of ICEERS. The platform is hosted outside the EEA but complies with GDPR requirements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies): A US-based non-profit similarly focused on psychedelic research, education, and harm reduction, with comparable mission to develop evidence-based psychedelic therapies and train practitioners — directly comparable to ICEERS' research-and-training positioning.
• Chacruna Institute: Non-profit organization focused on psychedelic plant medicines and reciprocity with indigenous communities; closely comparable to ICEERS' bridging role between traditional indigenous practices, scientific research, and policy advocacy.
• Beckley Foundation: UK-based non-profit conducting psychedelic and cannabis research and convening global forums; comparable in its mix of scientific research, advocacy, and convening functions targeting drug policy reform.
• Fundación Canna: Spanish non-profit focused on cannabis research, education, and therapeutic use; directly comparable in mission and geography to ICEERS' Cannabmed Campus and cannabis-related activities.
• Energy Control (Asociación Bienestar y Desarrollo): Spain-based harm reduction organization offering drug checking, drug interaction information (similar to ICEERS' Interac Service), and prevention programs; directly comparable Spanish harm reduction peer.

Emerging players

• Third Wave: Educational platform providing psychedelic microdosing and harm reduction content to consumers; overlaps with ICEERS Academy on educational content delivery to the same end-user segments.

Broad incumbents

• Drug Policy Alliance: Largest US-based drug policy reform non-profit; broader remit across all psychoactive substances but overlapping with ICEERS on policy advocacy, harm reduction, and decriminalization efforts.
• Usona Institute: US-based psychedelic medical research non-profit conducting clinical trials on psilocybin; overlapping in the broader psychedelic research and education space though focused on pharmaceutical development.

Others

• WOLA (Washington Office on Latin America): Research and advocacy non-profit influencing drug policy in the Americas; thematically adjacent to ICEERS' indigenous rights and drug policy reform advocacy work in Latin America.

Regional players

• ICEERS Foundation Chacruna Latin America: Latin American branch of the Chacruna Institute focused on Spanish-speaking psychedelic communities; thematically aligned with ICEERS' audience in Latin American ayahuasca-using communities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NGO_ICEERS
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ICEERS/videos?cbrd=1&ucbcb=1
• Facebookfacebook.com/ICEERS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iceers--international-center-for-ethnobotanical-education-research-&-service
• Instagraminstagram.com/weareiceers

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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