THE ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY IS IRELAND'S LEADING BODY OF EXPERTS IN THE SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

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 RIA

Ireland-UK relations

We work with academies in the UK to support a positive future for research and innovation collaborations. We support the establishment of a research environment that facilitates highly skilled researchers working in Ireland and the UK to easily collaborate, share knowledge and access supports and networks.

News and events

Policy papers and submissions

Brexit Taskforce

Our high-level Brexit Taskforce considers how the higher education sector can best address the implications of the UK’s exit from the EU and identify potential sector strategic priorities for Ireland’s Brexit negotiators. The Taskforce is divided into two working groups to consider the implications of Brexit on the Irish and Northern Irish higher education systems.

Policy Papers, Submissions and Statements of Interest