Social Sciences Committee

Recording now available of Ireland on the United Nations Security Council

As Ireland nears the end of its two year term on the UN Security Council, this event reflected on and evaluated Ireland's contribution to the work of the Council and the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This...

Symposium exploring how the Irish research system can increase the impact of sustainability research through co-production of knowledge

Watch 'Post-pandemic housing transformation and the value of home'

If you missed our recent  keynote and panel discussion on housing held online on 26 February 2021 you can watch it now.

'Snap That' Online Photo Exhibition

View the 'Snap That' online photography and caption exhibition of life through the lens of Ireland’s 18- to 25-year-olds

Snap that: Life through the lens of Ireland’s 18- to 25-year-olds

Calling 18- to 25-year-olds on the island of Ireland to tell the story of your generation through your smartphone lens. Photographs with accompanying captions will be selected for an online exhibition. Closing date for...

'Church of Ireland: Disestablishment and beyond'

If you missed our sell out conference on the 27 February 2020 commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Disestablishment of the Church of Ireland you can listen to it now.

'Housing and home, global and local: where are we now?’

We regret to announce that this event, which had been scheduled for Thursday 21 November 2019 at 3.00 p.m., has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control. We apologise most sincerely for the inconvenience...

Launch of Rural Conversations report

Mr Michael Ring T.D., Minister for Rural and Community Development, launched the Rural Conversations report at 11.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 4 September 2019 at the Royal Irish Academy.

'Social media and democracy: how do we balance rights and responsibilities?'

If you missed our panel discussion exploring the challenges and opportunities that social media opens in our society you can listen to it now.

Rural Conversation Report and Podcast No. 3: 'Building vibrant and sustainable communities in rural Ireland'

The final in the series of three Rural Conversations was held on Thursday, 4 April 2019 and hosted in Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT). The report and podcast from this event are now available.