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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Turin Academy of Sciences 2020 Prizes
Friday, 24 January 2020The Turin Academy of Sciences invites nominations for their scientific prizes.
The International Balzan Foundation Prize
Friday, 24 January 2020Nominations are now being welcomed for the 2020 Balzan Prizes.
Call for nominations for the 2021 Louis-Jeantet Prizes
Friday, 20 December 2019The Scientific Committee of the Louis-Jeantet Foundation is actively searching for nominations for the 2021 Louis-Jeantet Prizes.
Call for nominations: All European Academies Madame de Staël Prize for Cultural Values 2020
Thursday, 19 December 2019The prize will be awarded during ALLEA’s General Assembly in London on 4 June 2020.
Leading Scientists Warn: Wood Pellets Threat to Climate - “No Silver Pellet”
Friday, 13 December 2019The European National Academies of Sciences warn of the serious mismatches between science and policy on forest bioenergy.
European Scientific Advice Mechanism evidence review on the topic Biodegradability of plastics in the open environment.
Friday, 13 December 2019Call for nominations for an international working group to conduct the evidence review.
Call for Nominations for the Inaugural Kate O'Brien Award
Tuesday, 10 December 2019The newly created Kate O'Brien research prize focuses on relations between Ireland and Spain with a subject devoted to literature and/or women and gender perspective.
ALLEA Research to be Presented at United Nations Climate Change Conference
Tuesday, 10 December 2019Preliminary findings from the ALLEA Climate Change Education Survey are being presented at COP25 by Dr Cliona Murphy.
Royal Irish Academy Consultation on Museums
Friday, 6 December 2019The Academy is inviting feedback on the role of museums in Ireland.
The Royal Irish Academy represented at the InterAcademy Partnership Young Physician Leaders Programme
Thursday, 5 December 2019The Academy’s nominee, Dr Sadhbh Lee, University Hospital Galway, recently participated in the Young Physician Leaders Programme in Berlin.