The Societas Iranologica Europaea nominates honorary members in recognition of their outstanding contribution and service to the field of Iranian Studies in Europe. Currently, the following distinguished scholars are Honorary Members of the SIE:
- Joy Iosifovna Edelman
- Charles Henri de Fouchécour
- Éva Jeremiás
- Jean Kellens
- Maria Macuch
- Angelo M. Piemontese
- Nasrollah Pourjavady
- Adriano Rossi
- Nicholas Sims-Williams
- Prods Oktor Skjærvø