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ARINS podcast episode 11: A Shared Ireland? Identity, Meaning, Representation and Sport
Thursday, 5 May 2022In this episode, Katie Liston, Joseph Maguire and Bruce Kidd explore the role of sports in crafting identities and shaping politics on the island of Ireland.
Academy Discourse: The future of higher education
Tuesday, 3 May 2022If you missed last week's Discourse with Professor Sir Adrian Smith, President of The Royal Society talking with Orla Feely MRIA on the future of higher education you can watch it back now.
Ogam script in the RIA Library collections
Tuesday, 3 May 2022In our latest Library Blog post guest blogger Deborah Hayden, Department of Early Irish, Maynooth University takes a fascinating look at the Irish language writing system of Ogam in the manuscripts of the RIA library.
1 May 1922: Dublin Corporation Calls for the Censorship of Films
Sunday, 1 May 2022Read Kevin Rockett's essay on 'Keeping Hollywood’s ‘Monkey House’ Morality Out Of Ireland' on Century Ireland.
Vacancy: Publications Project Manager
Thursday, 28 April 2022Applications are invited for the position of Project Manager as part of the Publications team based at the Royal Irish Academy (1 year fixed-term contract).
RIA Diversity Report
Friday, 22 April 2022In early 2021 concerns were raised about the diversity of the Academy’s membership, particularly the slow pace of change in the gender balance of the membership and in the diversity of new members appointed annually.
Vacancy: Executive Director
Tuesday, 19 April 2022Applications are invited for the position of Executive Director of the Royal Irish Academy.
Call for nominations for the 2023 Academy Gold Medals in the Humanities and the Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Thursday, 14 April 2022In 2023, the Royal Irish Academy will award a Gold Medal in the Humanities and a Gold Medal in the Physical and Mathematical Sciences to individuals who has made a demonstrable and internationally recognised outstanding...
Patent system needs adjustment to harmonize with open science objectives, European Academies say
Wednesday, 13 April 2022This new ALLEA statement examines the current patent system in the context of the ideals and objectives of open science and recommends, among others, the introduction of grace periods in patent applications to make...
Launch of EASAC Report on "Regenerative Agriculture"
Tuesday, 12 April 2022Regenerative Agriculture: Healthy Soil Best Bet for Carbon Storage. This report provides evidence that regenerative agriculture holds promising keys to reducing climate risks while providing the growing world population...