The Rectors of the University of Helsinki, the University of Jyväskylä and the Helsinki University of Technology have nominated a Scientific Advisory Board for the Helsinki Institute of Physics. According to the rules of the Institute, the SAB consists of 6 - 10 members, who represent various fields of Institute activity. At least half of the members have to be from abroad.

The SAB evaluates the work carried out at the Institute and aids the Board in defining the directions of research.

During the period 2010-2012 the SAB has following members:

Dr. Philippe Bloch, Director, Physics Department, CERN

Professor Wilfried Buchmüller, DESY

Professor Jos Engelen, Governing Board President, NWO

Professor Mats Larsson, University of Stockholm

Professor Aarne Oja, VTT