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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New International Science Council Steering Group sets direction for the second phase of the Scientific Publishing project

Tuesday, 20 April 2021

The recently appointed Group, which includes Ireland’s Luke Drury, MRIA, will guide the next set of project activities to define tractable priorities for reform and action in scientific publishing.

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Call for Nominations: International Science Council Governing Board 2021 – 2024

Thursday, 25 March 2021

The three-year term of the current ISC Governing Board concludes at the upcoming 2nd ISC General Assembly in October 2021, and a new Governing Board will be elected at this Assembly.

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Launch of the Celtic Academies Alliance

Thursday, 25 March 2021

The National Academies of Scotland, Wales and the island of Ireland join forces to launch the Celtic Academies Alliance. 

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Call for participation: ALLEA project on climate sustainability in the academic system

Wednesday, 24 March 2021

ALLEA welcomes nominations from the natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities.

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COVID-19 threatens to lead to a ''lost generation'' of researchers, say international scholar networks

Friday, 19 March 2021

A new communique issued by the InterAcademy Partnership and the Global Young Academy

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European Science Academies: Global warming won’t wait until 2050!

Tuesday, 16 February 2021

Press Release:  Revision of the Renewable Energy Directive

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Climate impact of woody biomass

Friday, 29 January 2021

EASAC welcomes JRC report strengthening the case for shorter payback periods

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Call for Proposals: The Future of Science Communication Conference 

Tuesday, 26 January 2021

The conference will be held on 24-25 June 2021 in Berlin.

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Call for Nominations: 2021 Mahathir Science Award

Wednesday, 6 January 2021

On behalf of the Mahathir Science Award Foundation (MSAF) and the Academy of Sciences Malaysia has invited national academies such as the Royal Irish Academy to submit nominations for the 2021 Mahathir Science Award.

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Book release: “Women in European Academies - From Patronae Scientiarum to Path-Breakers”

Tuesday, 8 December 2020

This new ALLEA book examines the lives and achievements of women who played determining roles in the history of European academies and in the development of modern science in Europe, including in Ireland

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