The governing body of the Institute is an independent 25-member Board of Directors, 16 of whom are elected by the Conseil de Direction of the AIDP from internationally renowned scholars and experts, and 9 ex-officio members:

- the Rettore of the University of Catania;

- the President of the Italian National Section of the AIDP;

- the Mayor and two representatives of the City of Siracusa;

- the President and a representative of the Province of Siracusa;

- a representative of the Sicilian Region; and

- the Mayor of the city of Noto.