The International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP), established in 1955, serves as the accrediting and regulatory body for professional groups of analytical psychologists worldwide. Its primary mission is to advance the study, practice, and application of analytical psychology, while upholding the highest professional, scientific, and ethical standards in training and clinical practice.

To achieve these goals, the IAAP:

• Organizes a triennial international congress and supports regional and professional meetings.
• Organizes joint conferences with allied associations and Universities and supports regional and professional meetings.
• Promotes and supports research projects chaired or endorsed by IAAP members.
• Supports the creation of Developing Groups in regions without established IAAP organizations, fostering their growth through educational programmes, conferences, and library development, and guiding their integration into the global community with the purpose of establishing new group members in regions where there are no training possibilities.

As an international organization, the IAAP facilitates communication and cooperation among its Member Groups by:

• Publishing an online monthly Bulletin and a printed Newsletter once per administration.
• Sharing updates through the President’s Letter, following Executive Committee meetings.
• Maintaining its official website (www.iaap.org) with information on upcoming conferences, congresses, online seminars and workshops and offering online discussion forums for members.

Through these activities, the IAAP seeks to strengthen local initiatives whilst honouring the autonomy and diversity of its Member Groups, promoting a vibrant and interconnected global community devoted to the study and practice of Analytical Psychology.