The institute belongs to the Italian National Research Council (CNR). It has a director nominated by CNR and an advisory council elected by the employees.
Director: Luciano Pietronero
Administrative Head: Antonio Montani
Secretary to the director: Paola Di Paolo
Advisory Council (Consiglio di Istituto).
Ubaldo BARILE
Massimo CENCINI
Claudio CONTI
Francis Allen FARRELLY
Paolo POLITI
Paola VERRUCCHI
Emanuela ZACCARELLI
Reserach Network
The institute has a network of research units with a Head delegated by the Director.