Get GMP-certified. Meet European cannabis regulatory standards.
ECI is Europe's professional institute for cannabis GMP, quality systems, validation, regulatory readiness, healthcare education and industry intelligence. Built for the professionals and organisations shaping the sector's transition to pharmaceutical standards.
A knowledge platform, not just a course website.
ECI is structured around how professionals and organisations actually mature: build knowledge, demonstrate competence, assess current state, close gaps, and contribute to a more capable industry. Each layer of the platform reinforces the others.
Courses & Pathways
Individual courses, certification pathways and healthcare professional education.
Explore →Professional Credentials
CCGP, CCPS, CCVP and future credentials built from stacked learning modules.
View certifications →GMP Readiness Tools
Free GMP Lite and the full Pharmaceuticalisation Index™ maturity framework.
View tools →Corporate Support
Training, consultancy, audit readiness and gap assessments for companies.
Corporate →Intelligence & Membership
Industry reports, benchmarking, membership and professional contribution.
Membership →GMP Lite Assessment
A free 25-question assessment that gives professionals and companies an honest picture of their current GMP readiness. Covers quality systems, documentation, personnel, facilities, validation and regulatory readiness. Results in under 4 minutes.
- ⚙️ Quality Management System
- 📋 Documentation and Data Integrity
- 👥 Personnel and Training
- 🏭 Facilities and Infrastructure
- ✅ Equipment Qualification and Validation
- + 5 more dimensions
Professional certifications for the European cannabis sector.
ECI certifications are built from practical modules, assessed through written work and panel review. Each credential reflects demonstrable competence, not just course attendance.
Certified Cannabis GMP Practitioner
The core EU GMP compliance credential. GMP fundamentals, good documentation practice and deviation management. Prerequisite for all other ECI certifications.
Enrol in CCGPCertified Cannabis Pharmaceutical Scientist
For pharmacists, scientists and regulatory affairs professionals. Cannabinoid pharmacology, EU regulatory affairs, clinical prescribing, quality control and formulation.
Enrol in CCPSGACP for Medicinal Cannabis Cultivation
For cultivators and processors building toward pharmaceutical-grade supply chains. Covers the GACP standard in full and the critical GACP-to-GMP handover interface.
Enrol in GACPBuilt from pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
ECI is founder-led by Gary McPolin, a senior CQV and pharmaceutical manufacturing professional with experience across sterile manufacturing, biotech, cleanrooms, validation, qualification and GMP readiness in regulated European environments.
The institute is developed with scientific direction from Adriana Ribeiro, Post-Doctorate in Cannabis Pharmacognosy, iMed.ULisboa / Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon.
GMP-grounded
Built on real pharmaceutical manufacturing discipline.
EU-focused
EU GMP, EU regulatory frameworks, European market realities.
Applied
Content professionals can use in real facilities immediately.
Evidence-led
No commercial relationships that influence course content.
Knowledge and intelligence for the sector.
ECI's public knowledge centre and intelligence products are designed to build industry capability, drive organic search, and give professionals a reason to return.
GMP, Validation, Regulatory and Quality
Pillar pages and article clusters covering the technical foundations of pharmaceutical cannabis quality.
State of the European Cannabis Industry Survey 2026
Original research and market signals. Take the survey and contribute to ECI's annual industry report.
Education for Pharmacists, Physicians and Clinics
A separate learning route for clinical and pharmacy professionals working with medical cannabis.
Not sure where to start?
The free GMP Lite Assessment identifies your readiness level and recommends the most useful next step — whether that's a course, certification, corporate training or consultancy support.