THE ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY IS IRELAND'S LEADING BODY OF EXPERTS IN THE SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

The Royal Irish Academy/Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann champions research. We identify and recognise Ireland’s world class researchers. We support scholarship and promote awareness of how science and the humanities enrich our lives and benefit society. We believe that good research needs to be promoted, sustained and communicated. The Academy is run by a Council of its members. Membership is by election and considered the highest academic honour in Ireland.

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Archaeology Research Grants

The Royal Irish Academy has previously run an annual Archaeology Research Grants Scheme in partnership with the National Monuments Service (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht). This scheme funds projects that provide a significant and original contribution to archaeological knowledge. This year we are pleased to say that the Department for Communities NI through the Historic Environment Division are also partnering with us on this scheme, allowing the scheme to now operate on an all-island basis. The intention of these grants is to fund research focusing on an innovative and stand-alone research question with a stand-alone research answer.

The Archaeology Research Grants scheme 2020 opened on 4 February 2020 and please note that due to the current Covid-19 situation the deadline for applications has been extended until 14 April 2020.

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The Royal Irish Academy has an agreed set of  procedures and responsibilities for appeals in connection with a decision to decline funding of a grant application. For further information see here.

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