Policy Reports
RIA Submission Mid Term Review 2020
18 October 2018Royal Irish Academy response to the review of Innovation 2020 addressing strategic priority areas and highlighting current concerns.
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Research Infrastructures in Ireland: Examining Adequacy and Requirements- Survey Results
01 October 2018Detailed results of a Royal Irish Academy Survey analysing the adequacy of research infrastructures in Ireland and the ways in which they can be improved.
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Research Infrastructures in Ireland: strengthening foundations, building for the future
01 October 2018The Royal Irish Academy Pre-Budget Submission 2019 focuses on key areas of priority for government funding in 2019 in order to address pressing issues in the higher education and research sector.
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Opportunities for soil sustainability in Europe
28 September 2018EASAC says policy-makers need to grasp opportunities to safeguard Europe’s soils and ensure their sustainability.
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Commentary by the European Academies’ Science Advisory Council (EASAC) on Forest Bioenergy and Carbon Neutralit
15 June 2018Commentary by the European Academies’ Science Advisory Council (EASAC) on Forest Bioenergy and Carbon Neutrality
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Future Partnership Project: An ambitious and close future partnership between the UK and Europe
30 May 2018As the UK and the EU prepare to define their future relationship, specific issues will need to be addressed to enable excellent research and innovation to flourish.
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EASAC Commentary: Forest Bioenergy and Carbon Neutrality
15 June 2018Commentary by the European Academies’ Science Advisory Council (EASAC) on Forest Bioenergy and Carbon Neutrality
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Findings and recommendations from the Smart Villages Initiative 2014–2017
28 June 2018European National Science Academies and Smart Villages Initiative present Recommendations for the European Development Community,
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Loss of Trust? Loss of Trustworthiness? Truth and Expertise Today
29 May 2018European Academies publish Discussion Paper on Loss of Trust in Science and Expertise.
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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
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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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