Policy Reports
Royal Irish Academy statement on academic freedom
15 November 2022Royal Irish Academy statement on academic freedom
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Royal Irish Academy Submission to the Sourcing of Science Advice Consultation
01 November 2022Submission to the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science concerning an envisaged new mechanism for the sourcing of science advice for public policy.
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North-South student and staff mobility on the island of Ireland
26 March 2022An analysis of the obstacles facing the student and staff of Higher and Further education institutions on the island of Ireland who wish to avail of North-South mobility.
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Higher Education Futures Taskforce Executive Summary
09 November 2021Higher Education Futures Taskforce Executive Summary
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Re-Imagining research and innovation in higher education in Ireland and Northern Ireland
09 November 2021A discussion paper by the Royal Irish Academy Higher Education Futures Taskforce
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The role of regions and place in higher education across the island of Ireland
09 November 2021A discussion paper by the Royal Irish Academy Higher Education Futures Taskforce
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Equality, diversity and inclusion in higher education in Ireland and Northern Ireland
09 November 2021A discussion paper by the Royal Irish Academy Higher Education Futures Taskforce
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The future landscape of higher education
09 November 2021A discussion paper by the Royal Irish Academy Higher Education Futures Taskforce
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Higher education on the island of Ireland in 2035: a values-based vision of institutions advancing society, culture and the econ
09 November 2021A discussion paper by the Royal Irish Academy Higher Education Futures Taskforce.
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Health Inequalities Research: New Methods, Better Insights?
15 November 2021New scientific methods are helping to better understand health inequalities but investments in data infrastructures are required to make use of its full potential for informing policymaking.
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IAP Statement (2021) ‘Climate change and biodiversity- interlinkages and policy options’ – Relevance to Ireland
21 October 2021This Briefing Paper by Yvonne Buckley MRIA discusses the latest IAP Statement on climate change and biodiversity and its relevance to Ireland
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IAP Statement on Climate Change and Biodiversity: Interlinkages and policy options
14 October 2021This Statement highlights that climate and biodiversity policies are currently insufficiently connected and addressing climate change and biodiversity decline together is central to achieving the SDGs
DownloadResearch for Public Policy: an Outline Roadmap
15 September 2021The Royal Irish Academy and Irish Research Council collaborated in 2021 to write this outline roadmap of how research could be better connected to public policy.
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Key Messages from European Science Academies for UNFCCC COP26 and CBD COP15
24 August 2021The urgency of the climate and biodiversity crises requires closer coordination between UNFCCC and CBD.
Download IAP Statement on Regenerative Medicine
30 July 2021This IAP Statement highlights medical opportunities in addressing the causes of disease and warns against the misuse of regenerative medicine technologies.
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Response to the consultation on the national research and innovation strategy 2021-2027
22 July 2021The Academy's response to the consultation on the national research and innovation strategy, 2021-2027.
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Celtic Academies Alliance Explainer
12 July 2021Information on the National Academies of Scotland, Wales and the island of Ireland from the launch the Celtic Academies Alliance.
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Submission to the consultation on the National Equity of Access Plan 2022-2026
05 July 2021Response to the Higher Education Authority consultation on the draft National Equity of Access Plan, 2022-2026.
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A Systemic Approach to the Energy Transition in Europe
29 June 2021Energy transition needs to accelerate urgently, says EU’s Scientific Advice Mechanism
Download A Sea of Change: Europe’s future in the Atlantic realm
08 June 2021A Sea of Change: Europe’s future in the Atlantic realm
Download IAP Statement on Protection of Marine Environments
08 June 2021World academies call for protection of marine environments
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Decarbonisation of buildings: for climate, health and jobs
02 June 2021With 25% of Europe’s greenhouse emissions coming from buildings, scientists suggest fundamental policy changes.
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Fact or Fake? Tackling Science Disinformation
03 May 2021ALLEA examines the potential of technical and policy measures to tackle science disinformation and calls for improved European exchange and coordination in this field.
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International Sharing of Personal Health Data for Research
20 April 2021According to this report, legal challenges hamper the sharing of health data with researchers outside the EU/European Economic Area.
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Decarbonisation of the Health Sector: A Commentary by EASAC and FEAM
20 April 2021This Commentary by EASAC and FEAM emphasises the responsibility of the health sector to reduce its own GHG emissions, and work with other sectors to accelerate decarbonization of the wider economy.
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