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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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ALLEA - The European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity (Revised Edition)

Friday, 24 March 2017

ALLEA publishes revised edition of the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity. Lead author was Dr Maura Hiney (HRB), the Academy's expert nominee to ALLEA working group.

Policy and International Relations

Genome Editing: Scientific Opportunities, Public Interests and Policy Options in the European Union

Thursday, 23 March 2017

New EASAC report on genome editing advises European policy-makers on how to approach groundbreaking research on plants, animals, microbes and humans.

Policy and International Relations

The Haliday Collection & the DIB

Wednesday, 22 March 2017

"‘No ydle person or vaccabonde shall repayre or hawnte within the same shire … upon payne of hanging, onles he have juste cawse"*

Library, Dictionary of Irish Biography

Charlemont Awards Ceremony 2017

Thursday, 16 March 2017

On Thursday 9 March 2017, the 2017 class of Charlemont Scholars were presented with their certificates at an awards ceremony for invited guests, friends and family.

Grants and Awards, Charlemount Grants

Royal Irish Academy Leaders in Higher Education Address 2016

Wednesday, 15 March 2017

Mr Tom Boland: The Relationship Between the Higher Education and Research Sector and Government - Fractured but Reparable

Policy and International Relations

Doing Transdisciplinary Research: Lessons from the Frontline

Wednesday, 15 March 2017

On 29 November 2016, Future Earth Ireland, supported by the RIA and the EPA, organised a workshop on the topic: Doing Transdisciplinary Research: Lessons from the Front Line.

Policy and International Relations, Future Earth Ireland

Indicators for a Circular Economy

Wednesday, 15 March 2017

On 14 March 2017, the Royal Irish Academy (RIA), as a member of the European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC), hosted a breakfast briefing on the EASAC report: Indicators for a Circular Economy.

Policy and International Relations

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

Secrets, lies & conspiracies

Thursday, 9 March 2017

From Dublin Castle to the Academy Library - Sophie Evans explores the curious journey of the Secret Service Money Book,  part of the Library's exhibition 'Dublin Documents'

Library, Library Blog

Women on Walls

Thursday, 9 March 2017

On 9 March 2017, the story of 'Women on Walls' was aired on RTE One to mark International Women's Day. 

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