International Activities

We support international collaboration in research and higher education and promote the participation of Irish experts in international public policy groups responding to global challenges. We are a member of numerous European and global scientific networks including the European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC), the All European Federation of Academies (ALLEA), the International Science Council (ISC) and the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP).

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infographic showing global plastics waste flow in 2000

EASAC report released: Towards an International Plastics Treaty

Systemic failures are driving rapid growth in production, consumption and leakage of plastics in the marine, terrestrial and freshwater environments, shows a new EASAC Commentary.

2 February, 2024

International Activities

Open Consultation on Innovative Outputs in the Humanities

The ALLEA Working Group E-Humanities has launched an open consultation concerning draft recommendations on recognising digital scholarly outputs in the humanities.

11 July, 2023

International Activities

Event Report on International Reflections on STEM Education

An event report has now been published summarising the key take-aways from the recent symposium “International Reflections on STEM Education”.

2 February, 2023

International Activities

Call for Applications: The British Academy-Royal Irish Academy Knowledge Frontiers Symposium ‘The Future’

The Royal Irish Academy and the British Academy are inviting applications from early career researchers in the humanities and social sciences for grant funding to

8 November, 2022

International Activities

International affiliations

The Royal Irish Academy represents Irish science in international academy networks and works closely with sister academies across the globe. Through its collaborations, it enables Irish science to contribute to international scientific exchange and policy advice. At an EU level, the RIA is active in the European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC). It is a member of global networks of scientific academies and organisations such as ALLEA, the InterAcademy Partnership and the International Science Council.

ALLEA

ALLEA, the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities, seeks to provide trusted knowledge help improve the framework conditions under which science and scholarship can excel

EASAC

EASAC, the European Academies Science Advisory Council, is the voice of independent science advice, mobilising Europe’s leading scientists to guide EU policy for the benefit of society

InterAcademy Partnership

The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) supports the vital role of science in seeking evidence-based solutions to the world’s most challenging problems

International Science Council

The International Science Council catalyses, incubates and coordinates impactful international action on issues of major scientific and public importance

SAPEA

The Science Advice for Policy by European Academies (SAPEA) network provides scientific advice to the European Commission’s network of High-Level Scientific Advisors