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Call for Nominations: 2021 Mahathir Science Award
Wednesday, 6 January 2021On behalf of the Mahathir Science Award Foundation (MSAF) and the Academy of Sciences Malaysia has invited national academies such as the Royal Irish Academy to submit nominations for the 2021 Mahathir Science Award.

Call for nominations: Sustainable Health Equity Movement
Monday, 4 January 2021The IAP is now calling for nominations of experts to serve on the Sustainable Health Equity Movement Steering Committee.

Call for Experts: ‘‘Regenerative Agriculture‘‘
Monday, 4 January 2021EASAC are seeking nominations of experts for the new ''Regenerative Agriculture“ project.

Book release: “Women in European Academies - From Patronae Scientiarum to Path-Breakers”
Tuesday, 8 December 2020This new ALLEA book examines the lives and achievements of women who played determining roles in the history of European academies and in the development of modern science in Europe, including in Ireland

The InterAcademy Partnership are calling on Individuals to comment on the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science
Wednesday, 2 December 2020You are invited to complete a survey to offer your views on UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science.

Climate Change Education Webinar
Thursday, 26 November 2020If you missed the RIA-ALLEA webinar on climate change education you can watch it now.

Dr Maura Hiney appointed chair of the ALLEA Permanent Working Group on Science and Ethics
Thursday, 26 November 2020The Royal Irish Academy congratulates Dr Maura Hiney on her new leadership position

Call for Nominations: Ernst Schering Prize for basic research in the life sciences
Wednesday, 25 November 2020A special focus is on nominees actively pursuing their scientific goals for the benefit of society. Nominations will be accepted from established scientists as well as from scientific societies or organizations

Roundtable Report on the UK R&D roadmap and R&D in the devolved nations
Tuesday, 10 November 2020Unattributed summary of a roundtable organised by the Foundation for Science and Technology with the Celtic Academies Alliance Royal Irish Academy-Royal Society of Edinburgh-Learned Society of Wales-Foundation for...

Academies’ report reviews debate on genome editing for crop improvement
Friday, 30 October 2020This ALLEA report presents the state of the art of scientific evidence in the field and explores paths to harmonise EU legislation with recent scientific developments.