International Council for Education, Research and Training (ICERT)

What International Council for Education, Research and Training (ICERT) does

International Council for Education, Research and Training (ICERT) is a Pennsylvania-registered nonprofit corporation with 501(c)3 status (EIN: 93-2981766) that operates as a global educational and research platform. Its core offerings span peer-reviewed journals (Shodh Sari, Edumania, Eduphoria), a book-publishing imprint (ICERT Pitara, with USA and India ISBN), international conferences and seminars, and certificate/diploma/advanced diploma courses in French, Japanese, Spanish, and Mass Media delivered in partnership with PGDAV College (Evening), University of Delhi. Supporting divisions include Sophia-SDG Lab (SDG-focused research), ICERT Press (proceedings), EduTalks, CPD@ICERT, and social-welfare units (Humanitas, Arogya, Ethos, Florens).

ICERT generates revenue through five documented streams: one-time individual and institutional membership fees (life-tier, set by core committee), publication fees for journals and books, participation and paper-presentation fees for conferences and workshops, nomination and processing fees for awards (Global Youth Icon, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam International Excellence Award, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Global Educator Award, Chanakya, Ekalavya, Shiksha Ratan), and course-related fees through the PGDAV partnership. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined case-by-case after application review; payments are processed through Razorpay and PayPal, with cash payments explicitly disallowed.

The organization's go-to-market is event-driven and community-led: marketing occurs through the icert.org.in website, Google Forms registration, email communications, YouTube content, and 50+ institutional partner networks spanning 37+ countries. ICERT has engaged 10,000+ learners, researchers, and educators and organized 200+ academic programs, with individual seminars typically drawing 500-1,000+ participants from 16-23 countries. Operationally, ICERT maintains a USA headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and an India office, with conference delivery in hybrid in-person and virtual formats. There is no evidence of external equity investment, parent-company control, or active M&A activity.

Name

International Council for Education, Research and Training (ICERT)

Legal name

International Council for Education, Research and Training

Website

https://icert.org.in

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ICERT is a Pennsylvania-registered 501(c)3 nonprofit that operates a global educational and research platform serving educators, researchers, students, and universities across 37+ countries through journals, conferences, awards, and academic partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Academic and Professional Development Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Health & School Health Partnerships (WASH, Nutrition, SRH) (EDADALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Health Institutes & Programs (EDAHAGAM), Short-Term & Summer/Winter Multi-Country Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAF), Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Standards & Reporting Cooperation (BPADANAI), Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), Health & Wellbeing Curriculum (EDAGAAAF)

Keywords

• Academic conference services
• Scholarly publishing services
• Professional development programs
• Educational membership programs
• Research publication services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: One-time membership fees for individual life members and institutional members, reviewed and determined by ICERT core committee. Members gain access to global networking, conferences, research opportunities, professional development, and training resources.
2. Publication Fees: Fees charged on behalf of publishers for research paper/thesis publication in ICERT journals (Shodh Sari, Edumania, Eduphoria) and ICERT Press book publishing. Provides Pennsylvania USA ISBN and India ISBN. Refundable only if paper is not accepted or published.
3. Conference and Event Fees: Nominal participation and research paper presentation fees for conferences, workshops, training programs, symposiums, and summits organized by ICERT. Fees are non-refundable if participant does not attend or present papers.
4. Awards Nomination and Processing Fees: Nominal fees charged for nomination and processing of award kits for ICERT felicitation programs recognizing educators, health professionals, social reformers, and other dignitaries.
5. Course and Certification Fees: Fees for certificate, diploma, and advanced diploma courses offered in collaboration with PGDAV College (Evening), University of Delhi, including language courses (French, Japanese, Spanish) and Mass Media programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ICERT operates a global academic and social-impact platform that organizes international multidisciplinary conferences, seminars, workshops, and training programs across 37+ countries, publishes peer-reviewed journals (Shodh Sari, Edumania, Eduphoria) and books through its ICERT Pitara imprint with dual USA and India ISBNs, offers certificate/diploma language and mass media courses in partnership with PGDAV College (Evening) at the University of Delhi, runs individual and institutional membership programs, confers academic and youth leadership awards, and delivers social welfare programs through specialized divisions covering health, equity, environment, and community development aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Product overview

ICERT is a global educational organization operating as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings include peer-reviewed journals (Shodh Sari, Edumania, Eduphoria), book publishing (ICERT Pitara with USA and India ISBN), international conferences and seminars, and language courses in partnership with PGDAV College. Supporting sub-brands include ICERT EduTalks for knowledge sharing, Sophia-SDG Lab for SDG-focused research, ICERT Press for proceedings publishing, and CPD@ICERT for professional development. The ICERT-Humanitas division handles social welfare through specialized initiatives (Arogya for health, Ethos for equity, Florens for environment). Membership programs and awards (Global Youth Icon, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Excellence Award) provide recognition and networking. UN courses and training partnerships expand learning access globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ICERT Pitara: Dedicated book-publishing imprint of ICERT, publishing academic textbooks, professional manuals, training guides, research monographs, cultural studies, and works for general readers. Provides both Pennsylvania USA ISBN and India ISBN.
• Shodh Sari
• Edumania
• Eduphoria

Products and services

• ICERT Conferences and Seminars International multidisciplinary conferences, seminars, symposiums, workshops, and training programs on education, research, sustainability, AI, digital skills, and social impact themes. Delivered in hybrid in-person and virtual formats with global participation. Examples include the International Multidisciplinary Conference on 'Multidisciplinary Approaches to SDGs and Youth Empowerment for Sustainable Development' (688 attendees from 17+ countries).
• ICERT Journals (Shodh Sari, Edumania, Eduphoria)

Quantifiable outcome

• 37+ countries reached globally through academic programs and partnerships
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability7 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PGDAV College (Evening), University of DelhicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for offering Certificate, Diploma, and Advanced Diploma courses in French Language, Japanese Language, Spanish Language, and Mass Media. Course admission and registration handled through joint application process.
• Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Management College, MeerutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted two-day international multidisciplinary conference on 'Cultivating Holistic Flourishing: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of Community Well-being, Economic Vitality, Environmental Responsibility, and Sustainable Action' (September 5-6, 2025) celebrating Teachers' Day.
• Vivekananda Global University, JaipurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered for Two Days International Conference on 'Navigating Complexity, Fostering Holistic Development, and Environmental Sustainability' (June 05-06, 2025) held on UN World Environment Day.
• Mind Power University, Bhimtal, NainitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered for International Conference on International Yoga Day 2025 (June 21-22) with theme 'Harmonizing Inner Space, Cultivating Outer Earth: Yoga, Frontier Science for Regenerative Sustainable Development.'
• Emmanuel Alayande University of Education (EAUED), Oyo, NigeriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvened International Seminar under UN International Women's Day 2024 (March 08) with global theme 'Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress,' strengthening Global South partnerships.
• M.D.S.D. College Ambala City, HaryanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted International Multidisciplinary Conference on 'Recent Advances in Science & Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences towards Sustainability' on UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 11, 2024).
• PGDAV College (Evening), University of DelhicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted International Multidisciplinary Conference on 'Recent Advancement in Education, Research, Social Science, Science & Engineering' on National Youth Day (January 12, 2024).
• The Teachers Training College, Bhagalpur, BiharcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized International Multidisciplinary Conference on 'Multidisciplinary Approaches to SDGs and Youth Empowerment for Sustainable Development' (January 12, 2025) with 688 attendees from 17+ countries.
• B.M.S. College for Women, BengalurucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosting International Multidisciplinary Conference on 'Navigating the Nexus: FinTech Innovation, Digital Transformation, Sustainability, and Society' (March 04-05, 2026) honoring International Women's Day and World Day of Social Justice.
• Asian Educational Institute (AEI), PatialacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosting International Multidisciplinary Conference on 'Inclusive Futures: Science, Education, Language, and Social Justice for Sustainable Development' (February 17-18, 2026) aligned with UN observances.
• I.N.M. (PG) College, MeerutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple partnerships for conferences including 'Indigenous Wisdom and Beyond: Contemporary Multidisciplinary Explorations' (April 29-30, 2026) aligned with NEP 2020, and other multidisciplinary events.
• Gandhi Memorial National College, Ambala CanttcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted Global Interdisciplinary Conference on 'Global Dynamics in Education, Research, Social Sciences, & Sciences for Sustainable Development' (March 22, 2024).
• A.V. College of Arts, Science, & Commerce, HyderabadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly organizing International Inter/Multidisciplinary Faculty Development Program on 'Integration of Indigenous Knowledge & Practices in Science Education' (September 15-19, 2025) following UGC CAS guidelines.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• WES (World Education Services): WES is a US-based nonprofit that evaluates international credentials and supports global learner mobility through research, training, and conferences. Comparable in international education services and nonprofit structure, though it primarily serves North America.

Direct peers

• ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education): ISTE is a nonprofit membership organization that runs international education conferences, publishes standards and resources, and serves educators globally. It overlaps with ICERT's SDG-aligned, technology-in-education focus and conference-and-membership revenue model.
• International Literacy Association (ILA): ILA is a global literacy education nonprofit that organizes conferences, publishes journals, and offers professional development programs. Comparable to ICERT in operating model (membership, conferences, publications) and target audience (educators and researchers).
• AACE (Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education): AACE runs international conferences (ED-MEDIA, E-Learn) and publishes peer-reviewed journals and proceedings, mirroring ICERT's journal-plus-conference offering for the education research community. Both operate on a nonprofit, membership-supported model with global author pools.
• IATED (International Association of Technology, Education and Development): IATED organizes the EDULEARN, EDUNOVA, and INTED international conferences and publishes indexed proceedings, directly comparable to ICERT's conference-plus-publications model. Both target educators and researchers globally and rely on conference fees, publication fees, and institutional partnerships for revenue.
• MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute): MDPI is one of the largest open-access academic publishers, operating hundreds of peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings with author-fee (APC) revenue. Directly comparable to ICERT Pitara and ICERT Journals as a fee-based open access publisher serving global researchers.

Broad incumbents

• IIEP (International Institute for Educational Planning, UNESCO): IIEP is a UNESCO entity that delivers training, research, and capacity development for education planning worldwide, similar in international development focus to ICERT but as part of a much larger intergovernmental institution. ICERT partners in adjacent thematic space (SDG 4) but at a much smaller scale.
• IAU (International Association of Universities): IAU is a UNESCO-affiliated association of higher education institutions worldwide, working on internationalization, research, and policy. ICERT's institutional partnership model and 50+ university network mirror IAU's but at a much smaller scale.
• Commonwealth of Learning (COL): COL is an intergovernmental organization that promotes open learning and distance education across 56 Commonwealth countries, including publishing and training. Comparable to ICERT in international education mission, open-access publishing, and capacity building, but with a much larger institutional mandate.

Emerging players

• Global Education Cluster: Led by UNICEF and Save the Children, the Education Cluster coordinates education in emergencies and development, with a focus on partnerships and capacity building. Adjacent to ICERT's SDG-aligned programming and institutional collaboration model, though focused on humanitarian education response.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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