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Tuesday, 21 August 2018

To mark the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the world renowned Eastern Tomb at Knowth, we are publishing free online our six books on Excavations at Knowth via the Digital Repository of Ireland.

Publications, Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Standing Committee Archaeology, Public Engagement

Report from Twenty Years after the Belfast Agreement 1998: A Young Person’s Guide to the Future

Thursday, 28 June 2018

A succinct report from the conversation about the main issues facing young people in Ireland twenty years after the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Ethics, Politics, Law and Philosophy Committee

Survival and the citizen: Micro-dialogues on key challenges

Thursday, 10 May 2018

Read the first in a series of 'microdialogues' - online conversations between two experts on key challenges for modern society. The first addresses end-of-life care and the right to die.

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Ethics, Politics, Law and Philosophy Committee, Micro-dialogues

Redmond and Carson: bloodshed, borders and beyond

Friday, 27 April 2018

Watch the Academy Discourse given by Professor Alvin Jackson, Hon. MRIA marking the anniversary of the death of John Redmond.

Decade of Centenaries, Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Historical Studies Committee, Discourse Series

Call for applications for Archaeology Grants

Monday, 5 March 2018

Apply for Archaeology Research Grants and Archaeology C14 Radiocarbon Dates Scheme.

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Standing Committee Archaeology, Grants and Awards

Multilateralism and Interdependence: Prospects and Challenges

Tuesday, 6 February 2018

Call for papers for the 2018 International Affairs conference - deadline extended to 16 March 2018.

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Standing Committee for International Affairs

Glaoch Oscailte freastal ar Choistí Ildisciplíneacha

Monday, 22 January 2018

Is iad aidhmeanna Choistí an Acadaimh ná saineolas eolaíochta agus léannta a chur ar fáil agus luach na n-eolaíochtaí, na ndaonnachtaí agus na n-eolaíochtaí sóisialta a chur chun cinn.

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Coiste Léann na Gaeilge agus an Léinn Cheiltigh, Science Committees

Profile of the Social Sciences in Ireland

Thursday, 11 May 2017

An overview of the work being carried out in Higher Education Institutions in the Republic of Ireland published by the Social Sciences Committee.

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Social Sciences Committee

Retreat from Globalisation? Brexit, Trump and the New Populism

Friday, 10 March 2017

The Royal Irish Academy International Affairs Standing Committee is seeking papers for a series of panels to be included in its conference this year by Tuesday 14 March at 17:00,

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Standing Committee for International Affairs

Open Call

Thursday, 8 December 2016

Open Call seeking Expressions of Interest to serve on the Royal Irish Academy's Social Sciences Committee. This Open Call closed at 23:00 on 16 January 2017.

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Social Sciences Committee

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