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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Academic Board

  • Kath Browne

    PhD(Gloucestershire 2003), MA(Sheffield 1999), BSc(Loughborough 1998) Chair Geography and Geosciences committee Professor, UCD Member, PL&A 2022

  • Daniel Carey

    BA(McGill 1984), MPhil(Dubl 1987), DPhil(Oxon 1993). RIA PL&A Secretary Professor, Director, Moore Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Galway Member, PL&A 2014

  • Spyridon Dendrinos

    Chair Physical, Chemical and Mathematical Sciences committee UCC

  • Yvonne Galligan

    Chair Ethics, Politics, Law and Philosophy Committee TU Dublin

  • Catherine Godson

    BSc, PhD(NUI). RIA Secretary for Science Professor, Conway Institute & School of Medicine, UCD; Director Diabetes Complications Research Centre, UCD Member, Science 2011

  • Judith Harford

    Chair Social Sciences committee UCD

  • Patrick Lonergan

    BA, MA, PHD Chair Language, Literature, Culture and Communication committee Professor of Drama and Theatre Studies, University of Galway Member, PL&A 2018

  • Máire B Ní Annracháin

    PhD(NUI 1988), MA(NUI 1978), BA(NUI 1975). Chair Coiste Léann na Gaeilge agus an Léinn Cheiltigh Ollamh Sinsearach Emeritus / Full Professor Emeritus of Modern Irish, UCD Member, PL&A 2020

  • Brian Norton

    BSc(Nottm 1977), MSc(Cranfield 1979), PhD(Cranfield 1983), DSc(Nottm 1993), DUniv(hc), (UTTroyes 2021). FIAE, HonFCIBSE, CEng. RIA Secretary for Policy and International Relations, Chair of Policy Oversight Group Head of Energy Research, Tyndall National Institute Member, Science 2016

  • Raghnall Ó Floinn

    BA, MA (NUI 1974, 1976), FSA Chair Historical Studies Committee Former Director, National Museum of Ireland Member, PL&A 2005

  • Mary O'Dowd

    BA, PhD RIA Secretary Professor Emeritus of Gender History, QUB Member, PL&A 2010

  • Olga Piskareva

    Chair Life and Health Sciences committee RCSI

  • Fiona Regan

    Chair Climate Change and Environmental Sciences committee DCU

  • Anding Zhu

    Chair Engineering and Computer Science committee UCD

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