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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2019 Directed Research for World Heritage Sites
Friday, 19 October 2018The Royal Irish Academy is pleased to announce that once again it invites applications for ‘Directed Research for World Heritage Sites’
2019 Archaeology Research Excavation Grant - Now Open
Thursday, 18 October 2018The Royal Irish Academy is pleased to announce that once again it invites applications for ‘Archaeological Research Excavations’.
The 2019 US-Ireland Research Innovation Awards is now open for entries
Monday, 15 October 2018The US-Ireland Research Innovation Awards are a joint initiative of the Royal Irish Academy and the American Chamber of Commerce, Ireland.
Royal Irish Academy-Royal Society International Exchange Cost-Share Programme 2018 awardees
Wednesday, 10 October 2018The 2018 awardees are Prof Ken Duffy (National University of Ireland Maynooth) and Dr Paula Bourke (Dublin Institute of Technology).
Michel Déon Prize Shortlist Announced
Friday, 5 October 2018The six shortlisted titles for the inaugural Michel Déon Prize for non-fiction has been announced today.
€10,000 Non-fiction book prize launched today
Wednesday, 22 August 2018The inaugural Michel Déon Prize for non-fiction will be awarded by the Royal Irish Academy in December 2018 for the best non-fiction book by a writer domiciled in Ireland.
Winners of the 2018 US-Ireland Research Innovation Awards
Friday, 18 May 2018The winners of the 2018 US-Ireland Research Innovation Awards were announced on Friday 18 May at the American Chamber of Commerce annual dinner.
Dr Junsi Wang wins Young Chemist Prize 2017
Friday, 20 April 2018This award which is sponsored by Henkel, is granted to the most outstanding Irish Ph.D. thesis in the general area of the chemical sciences.
Gold Medal Award Ceremony
Monday, 26 March 2018Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor, T.D. presented the 2017 Royal Irish Academy Gold Medals at a ceremony in Academy House on 23 March.
2018 US-Ireland Research Innovation Awards: shortlist announced
Wednesday, 14 March 2018The Royal Irish Academy and the American Chamber of Commerce, Ireland have announced the shortlist for the 2018 US-Ireland Research Innovation Awards.