The Institute operates with two research centers, composed of several functional laboratories, as well as a department of programs and inter-institutional relations:
I. Center for European and International Law Studies
- Laboratory of International Law, Diplomacy and International Organizations
- Human Rights and Migration Laboratory
- Criminal Justice Policy and Practice Laboratory
II. Center for International Relations
- Laboratory for Security Studies and Global Affairs
- Public Administration, Cross-Border Cooperation and Regional Development Laboratory
- History and International Studies Laboratory
III. Department of Programs and Inter-Institutional Relations