General Information

The IAI is a private, non-commercial organization, recognized as a legal person by the government territorial office in Rome (Prefettura). It is funded by individual and corporate members, public and private organizations, major international foundations, and by a standing grant from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Institute comprises the following bodies and posts: General Assembly; President; Director; Board of Directors; Executive Committee; Board of Trustees; Board of Auditors. Staff includes 19 full-time, in-house researchers, 14 administrative staff (as of April 2006). IAI belongs to several international networks of research centers, including: EINIRAS (European Information Network on International Relations and Area Studies); EU-Consent; EuroMeSCo (Mediterranean Study Commission); TEPSA (Trans European Policy Studies Association) and Transatlantic Editors’ Forum.