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Call for Proposals: Wolf Prize 2021
Thursday, 25 June 2020The Academy has been invited to submit one or more candidates for the 2021 Wolf Prize.
Survey Results: The impact of COVID-19 on Irish research and innovation
Thursday, 25 June 2020In response to the Covid 19 pandemic, the Royal Irish Academy conducted a members survey to establish the impact the current crisis is having on research and innovation and to determine the key actions government should...
RIA Endorses Joint Statement on UK Government Student Controls
Sunday, 14 June 2020The Academy has joined with the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Learned Society of Wales to issue a joint statement in response to the recently announced UK government student controls.
Proposed Statement - Urbanization in Low and Middle Income Countries
Tuesday, 9 June 2020Experts are now sought to serve on a working group tasked with developing a statement on Urbanization in Low and Middle Income Countries
Great Medical Promises Threatened by Booming Miracle Cures and Undue Pressure to Gain Fast-Track Approvals
Friday, 5 June 2020A new report by the European Academies of Science and Medicine on Regenerative Medicine calls upon European lawmakers to protect biomedical science from false claims.
Protection of Marine Environments - Call for Experts
Tuesday, 2 June 2020A new project being led by the Korean Academy of Science and Technology will develop a statement on the protection of marine environments.
European Academies of Science: European Union must base green recovery plans on science
Wednesday, 27 May 2020This new EASAC commentary entitled 'How can science help to guide the European Union’s green recovery after COVID-19?' discusses how science can help to guide the European Union’s green recovery after COVID-19.
New report on Climate Change Education by the ALLEA Science Education Working Group
Wednesday, 27 May 2020According to the report entitled 'A Snapshot of Climate Change Education Initiatives in Europe' more of a focus is needed on mitigation, adaptation, and climate justice.
Royal Irish Academy calls for an enhanced Irish science advice system
Monday, 25 May 2020Royal Irish Academy calls for an enhanced Irish science advice system.
‘Ní ceadmhach neamhshuim’
Thursday, 21 May 2020A blog post by Professor Máirín Nic Eoin, MRIA on the use of the Irish language in this time of acute crisis. Professor Nic Eoin hopes that the Irish language and the language community can continue to inspire...