The Royal Irish Academy/Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann champions research. We identify and recognise Ireland’s world class researchers. We support scholarship and promote awareness of how science and the humanities enrich our lives and benefit society. We believe that good research needs to be promoted, sustained and communicated. The Academy is run by a Council of its members. Membership is by election and considered the highest academic honour in Ireland.
Read more about the RIAWe support international collaboration in research and higher education and promote the participation of Irish experts in international public policy groups responding to global challenges. We are a member of numerous European and global scientific networks including the European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC), the All European Federation of Academies (ALLEA), the International Science Council (ISC) and the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP).
The RIA is a founding member of the European Academies Science Advice Council (EASAC) and supports the participation of Irish-based experts in its active programme of science policy working groups and liaison with the European Commission.
The ALLEA Working Group E-Humanities has launched an open consultation concerning draft recommendations on recognising digital scholarly outputs in the humanities.
The European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity – Revised Edition 2023 was today (23 June 2023) released at the ALLEA General Assembly.
The Royal Irish Academy nominates suitable candidates for esteemed and prestigious international prizes. In addition to endorsing nominations, the Academy communicates successful candidates’ activities to national academics and policymakers in Ireland. International prizes the Academy engages with include the Baillet Latour Health Prize, The Wolf Prize, The John Maddox Prize and many more
The Royal Irish Academy is a member of several global academic networks and international scholarly associations. We work to raise the international profile of Ireland’s researchers and research networks, strengthen the voice of the sciences, humanities and social sciences in high-level debates, and support international collaboration and mobility through Academy grants programmes.
