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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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Royal Irish Academy Response to Consultation Questions relating to the Guidance on the Implementation of Plan S

Friday, 15 February 2019

The Royal Irish Academy  has submitted a Response to Consultation Questions relating to the Guidance on the Implementation of Plan S.

Policy and International Relations, International Activities

New exhibition on Joseph Walshe (1886-1956): the founding father of the Irish foreign service

Wednesday, 13 February 2019

The second of the monthly exhibitions we are co-curating with the National Archives of Ireland  deals with the lengthy career of the founding father of the Irish diplomatic service.

Documents on Irish Foreign Policy

Gold Medals for the stars of research

Tuesday, 12 February 2019

Academy Gold Medals awarded in the Humanities and the Physical and Mathematical Sciences to architectural historian, Professor Kathleen James-Chakraborty and Astrophysicist, Professor Stephen J. Smartt MRIA.

Gold Medals

Irish Studies in International Affairs

Friday, 8 February 2019

New volume explores the themes of multilateralism and interdependence

Publications, Standing Committee for International Affairs

The International Balzan Foundation Prize

Monday, 4 February 2019

Nominations are now being welcomed for the 2019 Balzan Prizes

Policy and International Relations, International Activities

Invitation from the IAP to propose experts for UNESCO Science Report 2020

Friday, 1 February 2019

The IAP are collating authors and peer reviewers for UNESCO.

Policy and International Relations, International Activities

What’s in a name? Seán Ó Maoil Chonaire and the Book of Ballycummin ~ RIA MS 23 N 10

Friday, 1 February 2019

This month's Blog post looks at the Book of Ballycummin, the subject of our 4th Irish Manuscripts Conference taking place 7-8 March. 

Library, Library Blog

Call for Nominations: Global Sustainable Development Report

Friday, 1 February 2019

Reviewers needed for the 2019 Global Sustainable Development Report.

Policy and International Relations, International Activities

The Royal Irish Academy-Royal Society International Exchange Cost Share Programme now open

Wednesday, 30 January 2019

The Royal Irish Academy - Royal Society International Exchange Cost Share Programme is designed to enable international collaboration within the natural sciences, by providing the marginal costs of research.

Grants and Awards, Royal Irish Academy-Royal Society International Exchange Cost Share Programme

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