The IPI organisation was founded in early October 2006; a project for paranormal investigators whether seasoned participants or beginners to the field of study. The main fundamentals were established after consultation with many independent researchers, paranormal research organisations and not forgetting paranormal hobbyists who are active in the field.

The main consensus among the aforementioned members of the community was the desire to form an organisation or project that brought everyone to the same table. In order to be useful and effective for its participants the project would need to be strictly impartial, regardless of methodology, time of operation in the field and most of all…knowledge gathered and personal belief systems.

All investigators at IPI are equal; no one is better regardless of field work, media coverage or who knows who. What is evident when looking at discussions or gathering feedback from members is the healthy level of respect people have for each other….they don't necessarily agree all the time but they do debate and discuss fully without the need to offend or cause upset or embarrassment. The key being agreeing to disagree or working through topics together to reach new thoughts and ideas which further promotes education and advancement.

A misconception that can easily be reached when looking at projects such as IPI is that it will try and dictate on how people should operate. Release its own protocols, proper ways to investigate and determine what is acceptable evidence and what is to be debunked as if now an official authority in the field. The above examples are against the organisations fundamental rules, the project is also r All resources are provided by Investigators/Groups who are sharing personal work to help others in the field. These range from full handbooks for your organisation through to downloadable EVP Classification sheets that may aid your research, you can also find various advice for beginners and full paranormal term listings to browse at your leisure.

IPI has been in operation for nearly 2 years now and prides itself on a very strong backbone of regular contributors. Like many organisations, it has had teething problems. Luckily, the organisation has managed to effectively work through this, with the help of its members, to establish a resource & network site along with a new offline IPI Database & Communication project.

IPI will now push forward with its representative project, ensuring all who take on this extra responsibility are fully aware of responsibilities to not only fellow IPI Members but the local area they are serving. Representatives will give a voice from their local area whether from fellow groups with concerns or ideas they would like people to work together on OR by voting .. issues and new projects raised by international colleagues.

Ultimately these field members will determine the direction of the project, IPI going with the majority vote which will be provided by investigators from all corners of the globe. An organisation to aid the paranormal community, directed by members from the paranormal community!

IPI has no top banana in control, only coordinators to ensure all fundamentals are met, issues are voted on by all the reps and most of all that the conclusions are put into action.

Do you think you can offer something to the organisation? Do you have enhanced knowledge through qualifications gained in your professions (Photographer, Science Based Qualification, Sound Engineer, Man Management)? Are you willing to share and help educate your fellow colleagues?,p> Maybe you have worked in the field for some time and wish to share your knowledge with new upcoming investigators?

IPI also requires representatives for various Counties, Countries and States throughout the world. Can you help direct the project while putting over your thoughts and local area views? Brainstorm new projects with fellow reps that can improve the community for all? Contact us Today!!

The IPI Organisation does recognise that the project may not be suitable to all who work in the field. Its fully understood that the word "Unity" is thrown around the field so much now that its lost any great meaning to most people…..People speak of it but do the opposite and this has resulted in many a debate in the field.

Each Investigator and member of the field have their own ideas or methods that they follow. No one is right or wrong and certainly no one better or worse for following their hypothesis in the hope of advancing their research……That's what makes us unique!

IPI promotes working in agreement and closely together with the hope that research can be further advanced by sharing findings, knowledge gained from our research and by reducing irrelevant squabbling that has nothing to do with research and does drag the field down.

We hope you will consider joining the project.

Regardless, we wish you the very best in your research and future cases.

Kindest Regards

Ryan O'Neill
IPI Coordinator

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We want each Rep to have a huge say in this project and together make decisions on its direction and projects the exact way we all do when running our own groups. It has always been the intention to have the representatives running IPI and provide what is needed to our field.

Some examples of what we may work on as Reps are:

* Creating New IPI Projects
IPI Online Radio, Documents that aid research groups or even annual meet and greets in your area.

* Creating articles on various subjects
Sourcing such from local groups with full credit provided, writing your own or from your group and suggesting topics that will be of interest.

* Continued Upgrade of IPI Resources
Log Books, Work Sheets, Protocols of Basic Conduct, Consent forms, Examples of letters asking for permission to investigate and anything else to enhance groups and keep standards high.

* International List of Locations
Submitted from each Rep area and listed on a main database

* Promotional Material and Ideas
Lets get more teams involved by designing flyers, banners for websites, bulletins for Newsletters/Myspace, Our own IPI Newsletter, securing Online radio shows as guests, create our own advertisement for radio and anything else that can be thoughts of

* Voting on key issues
Whether its about lists of problem groups, Requirements to be a Rep at IPI, Final statement drafts or problem issues or members. Reps & Coordinators Vote and we go by the majority and put it into action.

Can you spare the time? Contact Mary on Mary@IPI-Radio.Info