The Sri Aurobindo International Institute of Educational Research possesses unique potential for research and experimentation in education. The very special characteristic of all the research teams is that they are composed of dedicated volunteers from different countries and cultural backgrounds. In the year 2024, SAIIER has 46 sub-units including 8 Auroville schools, 8 Outreach schools and programs, and 31 units in areas including physical education, music, visual arts, and research in special themes such as Sanskrit and Sri Aurobindo’s works. 

SAIIER’s sub-units are quite autonomous in their functioning, and usually follow a democratic style of internal organization where decisions are made as a team. The Auroville schools (in the field of educational research) are represented by the Auroville School Board that meets monthly to attend to issues that concern all of them; similarly the Outreach schools coordinate via the Outreach School Board. An all-SAIIER meeting is held at least once a year. Decisions in SAIIER are taken by a Board which is presently composed of the following members: Anton, Ashoke, Aurévan, Devi, Lijun, Mahavir, Sanjeev, and the Secretary, Auroville Foundation. The administrative work of SAIIER is coordinated from a central office located near the Auroville Foundation building in the Administrative Area.