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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12 November 2021

Live! From San Francisco and Vienna: An Extraordinary Concert for Climate Action

Live performances from Vienna and San Francisco followed by a panel discussion.

Science Committees, Climate Change and Environmental Sciences Committee
24 February 2022

Sustainability series: Challenges and Opportunities for Science in Society

RIA Sustainability Series: Professor Iain Stewart on Selling Planet Earth: re-purposing geoscience for sustainable human wellbeing.

Science Committees, Climate Change and Environmental Sciences Committee, Geography and Geosciences Committee
22 September 2022

Sustainability series: Challenges and Opportunities for Science in Society

SOLD OUT Jennifer McElwain MRIA explores past climates, atmospheres and landscapes with fossil plants to inform a sustainable future.

Science Committees, Geography and Geosciences Committee
26 October 2022

The 19th RIA/URSI Research Colloquium on Radio Science and Communications

Colloquium with papers from academics and industry with a poster exhibition and free public lecture.

Science Committees, Engineering and Computer Sciences Committee, Public Lecture
27 October 2022

RIA Sustainability Series: Challenges and Opportunities for Science in Society

Professor Karen Wiltshire will deliver the third in the series of RIA Sustainability Series public lectures in the University of Galway. 

Science Committees, Climate Change and Environmental Sciences Committee
04 November 2022

John Bell Day Lecture 2022: Coherent effects in biological processes

2022 John Bell Day lecture with Professor Susana Huelga. This event is hosted by the Chief Executives’ Club at Queen’s and the Royal Irish Academy, in association with the School of Maths & Physics.

Science Committees, Public Lecture
24 November 2022

Next Generation Construction in Ireland: Education, Research and Training as Key Enablers

One-day conference exploring how education, research, training and industry can enable the success of next-generation construction.

Science Committees, Engineering and Computer Sciences Committee, Geography and Geosciences Committee
01 June 2023

Exploring climate change and culture and heritage

One day conference to explore the solutions needed to protect Ireland's culture and heritage from the impacts of climate change.

Science Committees, Climate Change and Environmental Sciences Committee
16 October 2023

Hamilton Lecture 2023 ‘How surprisingly intricate are random structures?’

Professor Wendelin Werner, University of Cambridge, will deliver the 2023 Royal Irish Academy Hamilton Lecture.

Science Committees, Physical, Chemical and Mathematical Sciences Committee, Hamilton Day
20 November 2023

2023 McCrea Lecture: 'The Era of Multi-Messenger Astronomy'

Astronomer Gregg W. Hallinan in association with the Astronomical Society of Ireland will deliver this year's McCrea lecture, which is in honour of Sir William McCrea MRIA (1904-1999), an eminent and influential...

Science Committees, Physical, Chemical and Mathematical Sciences Committee, McCrea Lecture

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