All presidents

In the early stages, before the establishment and registration of the association, the tasks were handled by a representative from the Federal Ministry of Education and Science for Villa Vigoni (now the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space).

• Dr. Robert Goroncy (1984-1986)
• Ulrich Podewils (1986-1987)

German Presidents

• Ambassador Dr. Lothar Lahn (1986-1994)
• Erich B. Kusch (1995-2005)
• Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Kieven (2006-2012)
• Ambassador Michael H. Gerdts (2013-2020)
• Ambassador Dr. Susanne Wasum-Rainer (since 2021)

Italian Presidents

• Ambassador Prof. Dr. Luigi Vittorio Ferraris (1989-2005)
• Ambassador Umberto Vattani (2006-2012)
• Ambassador Leonardo Visconti di Modrone (2013-2016)
• Ambassador Michele Valensise (2017-2024)
• Ambassador Luigi Mattiolo (since 2025)

All Secretaries-General

• Paul Harro Piazolo (1987-1992)
• Prof. Dr. Rudolf Lill (1993-1996)
• Prof. Dr. Bernd Roeck (1997-1999)
• Prof. Dr. Aldo Venturelli (2000-2007)
• Prof. Dr. Gregor Vogt-Spira (2008-2012)
• Prof. Dr. Immacolata Amodeo (2012-2018)
• Dr. Christiane Liermann Traniello (since 2018)