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From the Archives: Does Ireland need a Minister for Higher Education in Research?

21 May 2020

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PDF icon RIA Advice Paper: Does Ireland need a Minster for Higher Education and Research?

In 2016, the Academy gave consideration to the position of higher education and research within central government in Ireland and considered the potential benefits of introducing a Minister for High Education.

The report, which also considered governmental models of higher education and research across Europe, is an interesting read in view of current election debates concerning Higher Education.

The Academy invites you to peruse the report here and join our twitter conversations on @RIAdawson using #RIApolicy.

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