Policy Reports
Vaccination in Europe: An EASAC and FEAM commentary on the EC Roadmap ‘Strengthened cooperation against vaccine preventable diseases’
18 April 2018Europe’s national science and medical academies call for tailor-made interventions, European vaccination card and registry.
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Extreme weather events in Europe
21 March 2018Preparing for climate change adaptation: an update on EASAC’s 2013 study. New data confirm increased frequency of extreme weather events, European national science academies urge further action on climate change...
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Food from the Oceans
29 November 2017How can more food and biomass be obtained from the oceans in a way that does not deprive future generations of their benefits?
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International Delegates Report 2017
14 March 2018Reports from our international delegates on their activities
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‘Opportunities and challenges for research on food and nutrition security and agriculture in Europe’ – relevance to Ireland
14 March 2018A briefing paper on the EASAC Report - ‘Opportunities and challenges for research on food and nutrition security and agriculture in Europe’
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EASAC (2017) ‘Negative emission technologies: What role in meeting Paris Agreement targets?’ - Relevance to Ireland
27 February 2018This report is significant to Ireland’s stated ambitions to become a competitive, low-carbon, climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable economy by 2050.
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Opportunities and challenges for research on food and nutrition security and agriculture in Europe
05 December 2017New report from European science academies calls for urgent action on food and nutrition security: Europe will need to change its diet to address climate change and health
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Negative emission technologies: What role in meeting Paris Agreement targets?
01 February 2018A new report by the European Academies’ Science Advisory Council (EASAC).
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Briefing on Northern Ireland Budgetary Outlook 2018-20
26 January 2018Submission prepared by the Royal Irish Academy North South Standing Committee in response to a briefing document concerning the budgetary outlook for Northern Ireland.
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Living Together: Missions for shaping the future
11 December 2017An agenda for the next European Research and Innovation Framework Programme from the Humanities and Social Sciences.
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Brexit and the Irish Border: Historical Context
19 October 2017This paper highlights some key aspects of the history of the Irish border over the past century to inform current discussions in relation to the United Kingdom’s (UK) planned departure from the European Union (EU) in...
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The Text and Data Mining Exception and the Enhancement of Access to Scientific Information in Europe
15 November 2017Statement prepared by the ALLEA Permanent Working Group Intellectual Property Rights
Download Brexit and the Irish Border: Legal and Political Questions
19 October 2017Brexit presents a number of challenges in relation to the Irish Border. There are legal and political dimensions to these and, in particular, a series of constitutional questions concerning Northern Ireland.
Download The Common Travel Area: More Than Just Travel
19 October 2017The Common Travel Area (the CTA) is one of the key issues in the current Brexit talks. In principle, it now allows free movement for British and Irish citizens (only) between the two states.
Download The Good Friday Agreement, Brexit and Rights
19 December 2017The Good Friday Agreement (‘the GFA’) is both a peace agreement, and the basis for reformed government in Northern Ireland. This paper examines the impact of Brexit on the document.
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17 October 2017In this statement, taking account of recent rapid developments within the life sciences, ALLEA re-addresses the issue and renews its plea that the same moral standards which control research and development in the area...
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Homeopathic products and practices: assessing the evidence and ensuring consistency in regulating medical claims in the EU
20 September 2017EASAC, the European Academies' Science Advisory Council, published this Statement to build on recent work by its member academies to reinforce criticism of the health and scientific claims made for homeopathic products...
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Opportunities and challenges for research on food and nutrition security and agriculture in Europe
05 December 2017EASAC report examining how global and national food systems present increasing challenges for science communities in tackling issuesfor health, nutrition, agriculture, ecology and human behaviour, and for encompassing...
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Research and Higher Education on the Island of Ireland after Brexit
21 November 2017Report by the Royal irish Academy Brexit Taskforce Republic of Ireland Working Group outling strategic actions which must be taken to ensure that research and higher education in Ireland are not negatively impacted by...
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Higher Education and Research in Northern Ireland Post-Brexit
30 November 2017The Royal Irish Academy Brexit Taskforce Northern Ireland Report on the potential impact of Brexit on higher education and research.
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RIA Brexit Factsheet- Ireland-UK Higher-Education and Research Connections
05 October 2017The RIA Brexit Taskforce has compiled key data and facts in relation to the likely impact of Brexit on the higher education and research sector in Ireland
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Valuing Dedicated Storage in Electricity Grids
09 August 2017This EASAC report provides independent advice for policy makers on the use of dedicated electricity storage in electricity grids.
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ALLEA- Developing a Vision for Framework Programme 9
13 July 2017Exploring possibilities and potential outcomes for Framework Programme 9
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Brexit Taskforce Survey Results
06 June 2017Analysis of the responses to the RIA Impacts and Opportunities for Higher Education and Research on the Island of Ireland post-Brexit.
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Submission to Ireland's National Position Paper on the EU 9th Framework Programme
26 May 2017RIA submission to deliberations of the Cross Government High Level group on Horizon 2020 as it prepares Ireland’s national position paper on the 9th EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
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