All funding proposals submitted to IAS are reviewed by a Committee whose expertise reflects the multi-disciplinary remit and objectives of the Institute. The Programme Committee includes representatives from the 8 Scottish HEIs represented on the Institute's Interim Governing Board. The role of the members of the Programme Committee is to provide independent expert advice on the proposals received and decide which projects should be awarded funding.

In 2009-2010, the following academics are serving on the Programme Committee:

Prof. Tim Bedford, University of Strathclyde

Prof. Geoffrey Boulton, Royal Society of Edinburgh

Prof. Mary Bownes, University of Edinburgh

Prof. David Coates, University of Dundee

Prof. Allister Ferguson, University of Strathclyde

Prof. Christopher Hawkesworth, University of St Andrews

Prof. Gillian Hogg, Heriot-Watt University

Prof. Dominic Houlihan, University of Aberdeen

Prof. Alan Miller, Heriot-Watt University

Prof William Naphy, University of Aberdeen

Prof. Sarah Oates, Glasgow University

Dr Chris Pearce, Glasgow University

Dr Pauline Phemister, University of Edinburgh

Prof. Steve Reicher, University of St Andrews

Prof. Ian Simpson, University of Stirling

Prof. Chris Whatley, University of Dundee