The SRIFIAS is a non-profit institution that forms a part of the Department of Central Eurasian Studies (CEUS) in the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies at Indiana University. Its Director is appointed by the Dean of the School.
The current director is Professor Ron Sela. The Director consults and informs an International Advisory Board of experts. Members of the Board include:
Agata Bareja-Starzyńska, University of Warsaw
Michal Biran, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Devin DeWeese, Indiana University
Nicola Di Cosmo, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton
Barbara Kellner-Heinkele, Freie Universität Berlin
Luo Xin, Peking University