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Survey on the future of DRI Aggregation to Europeana

Thursday, 1 October 2020

DRI has created a survey to gather data on the expectations Irish institutions have for DRI as an Irish national aggregator for Europeana.

Digital Repository of Ireland

A New EASAC Commentary on Hydrogen and synthetic fuels

Wednesday, 30 September 2020

No climate benefit from hydrogen unless EU stops subsidies for fossil fuels

Policy and International Relations, Research Infrastructures

Conor O’Clery wins 2020 Michel Déon Prize

Tuesday, 29 September 2020

Today Conor O’Clery was announced as the winner of the prestigious 2020 Royal Irish Academy Michel Déon Prize for non-fiction for his book The Shoemaker and his Daughter (Penguin Randomhouse).

Grants and Awards, Public Engagement

DIFP second-level teaching resource on Ireland and World War Two

Tuesday, 29 September 2020

This teaching resource for second-level history, based on the Documents on Irish Foreign Policy (DIFP) series, uses original documents to explore Ireland's experience of the Second World War; the 'Emergency'.

Dictionary of Irish Biography, Documents on Irish Foreign Policy, Educational Resources

In clabber to the knees

Tuesday, 29 September 2020

How old is the Irish word clábar and when did it first appear in Hiberno-English? Find out in this episode of Spreading the Words.

Publications, Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge Blog

Diane Negra MRIA: Film Studies and Screen Culture

Monday, 28 September 2020

At the heart of Professor Negra's work is a desire to understand how we articulate and challenge collective beliefs, ideals and values through media fictions.

Membership, Members Research Series

Towards a Resilient Higher Education System

Thursday, 24 September 2020

If you missed Conversation 4 in the RIA Online Conversation Series: Perspectives and Pathways in a Time of Crisis examining how we ensure the protection of our higher education communities, students and staff, as we...

Policy and International Relations, Covid-19 Research Response

Uncovering Grangegorman Histories for Culture Night 2020

Thursday, 24 September 2020

Listen to the little-known story of the recovery and restoration of the records from the hospitals associated with the Grangegorman site.  These records document the lives of the people and the practices employed there...

Grangegorman Histories

2021 Charlemont Grants scheme open for applications

Thursday, 24 September 2020

The Royal Irish Academy's Charlemont Grants scheme for projects taking place in 2021 is now open to applications.

Grants and Awards, Charlemount Grants

Perspectives and Pathways in a Time of Crisis: RIA Online Conversation Series

Wednesday, 23 September 2020

The Royal Irish Academy, Ireland’s leading body of experts in the sciences and humanities, has convened an online workshop series curated by the Academy’s Vice- President, Daniel Carey, MRIA, NUIG to address the vital...

Policy and International Relations

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