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World academies launch an action plan to combat both climate change and biodiversity decline
Friday, 22 October 2021The new IAP Statement ‘Climate Change and Biodiversity: Interlinkages and policy options’ highlights that climate and biodiversity policies are currently insufficiently connected and addressing climate change and...
The Legacy of the 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty: panel discussion
Thursday, 14 October 2021On Monday 18th October, in partnership with the Royal Irish Academy, and the British Academy, the Irish Embassy in London will host a panel discussion on the legacy of the Anglo-Irish Treaty 1921.
The Mediterranean and Middle East regions are “hotspots” for climate change-related health risks
Thursday, 14 October 2021The new workshop report “Tackling the effects of climate change on health in the Mediterranean and surrounding regions” includes assessments from the region and recommendations for policy-makers and the scientific...
Research Bureaucracy: Celtic Academies Alliance response
Thursday, 14 October 2021Working in partnership with the Learned Society of Wales (LSW) and the Royal Society of Edinburgh, the RIA has responded to the UK independent review of research bureaucracy. The response was prepared by a working group...
Chief Scientific Advisor needs to be independent
Wednesday, 29 September 2021Ireland’s chief scientific adviser needs to be an independent office and not linked to the post of Director General of Science Foundation Ireland says Mary Canning, President of the Royal Irish Academy.
Launch of Research for Public Policy Roadmap
Wednesday, 15 September 2021A collaborative report by the Royal Irish Academy and the Irish Research Council entitled, Research for Public Policy: an outline Roadmap, launches today, the 15th of September.
Climate and Biodiversity Crisis: 16 Critical Fields for World Leaders to Act Upon to Safeguard Human Civilisation
Tuesday, 24 August 2021The urgency of the climate and biodiversity crises requires closer coordination between UNFCCC and CBD
Call for Proposals: Wolf Prize 2022
Wednesday, 18 August 2021In accordance with the Wolf Prize principle of rotation, candidate(s) for the 2022 prize can be nominated only in the following five fields: Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Agriculture, and Architecture.
World academies’ put regenerative medicine opportunities and challenges in the spotlight
Wednesday, 4 August 2021A new IAP Statement highlights medical opportunities in addressing the causes of disease and warns against the misuse of regenerative medicine technologies – also when it comes to the proposed use of stem cells to...
Response to the consultation on the national research and innovation strategy 2021-2027
Tuesday, 3 August 2021The Academy's response to the consultation on the national research and innovation strategy, 2021-2027.