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Important notice in relation to Covid-19
Tuesday, 6 October 2020Updated Tuesday, 06 October: Following the Government's guidelines and the Plan for Living with Covid-19 we have closed Academy House. There will be no access to Academy buildings for staff, Members...
Conor O’Clery wins 2020 Michel Déon Prize
Tuesday, 29 September 2020Today Conor O’Clery was announced as the winner of the prestigious 2020 Royal Irish Academy Michel Déon Prize for non-fiction for his book The Shoemaker and his Daughter (Penguin Randomhouse).
2021 Charlemont Grants scheme open for applications
Thursday, 24 September 2020The Royal Irish Academy's Charlemont Grants scheme for projects taking place in 2021 is now open to applications.
Academy Gold Medals presented at private ceremony in Queen's University Belfast
Monday, 14 September 2020The Royal Irish Academy Gold Medals were presented to Richard English, MRIA, Professor of Politics and Vincent Fusco, MRIA, Professor of Electronic Engineering and Head of High Frequency Electronics Research at Queen’s...
Autumn Archaeology Grants schemes open
Wednesday, 9 September 2020Archaeology Research Excavation Grants, Directed Archaeological Research for World Heritage Sites, Archaeology Radiocarbon Dates Scheme now open for applications.
Call for nominations extended: 2020 Academy Gold Medal in the Life Sciences
Tuesday, 11 August 2020The Gold Medals are awarded to individuals who have made a demonstrable and internationally recognised outstanding scholarly contribution in their fields.
Dr Yikai Xu awarded the Kathleen Lonsdale RIA Chemistry Prize
Monday, 6 July 2020The Belfast based PhD student was recognised for his revolutionary work in nanomaterials science in a virtual ceremony on Friday 3 July 2020.
Grants made under Archaeology Research Grants and Radiocarbon dates scheme 2020
Friday, 19 June 2020The Royal Irish Academy has funded six projects under this year’s Archaeology Research Grants scheme. The Royal Irish Academy has also approved the awarding of eight radiocarbon dates to two researchers.
Closing 17 June - 2020 Academy Gold Medal in the Humanities
Tuesday, 16 June 2020The closing date the nominations of candidates for the 2020 Academy Gold Medal in the Humanities is 17 June at 17:00.
2020 Michel Déon Prize Shortlist
Thursday, 28 May 2020The Royal Irish Academy and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade have today announced the six shortlisted titles for the 2020 Michel Déon Prize for Non-Fiction.