Policy Reports
Infectious diseases and the future: policies for Europe
01 October 2011A non-technical summary of an EASAC report, European Public Health and Innovation Policy for Infectious Disease: The View from EASAC.
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Packaging plastics in the circular economy
11 March 2020This report shows that fundamental and systemic reforms are required along the whole value chain, in order to slow and reverse damage to the environment, biodiversity and risks to human health.
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04 March 2020The current EU rules on genetically modified organisms (GMO) are not fit for purpose anymore, leading scientists warn in a newly released EASAC commentary.
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Sustainable and FAIR Data Sharing in the Humanities
18 February 2020This report provides key recommendations to make digital data in the humanities “Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable”, in line with the FAIR principles. .
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Museums for the future: policies and practices in Ireland
05 December 2019A public discussion document arising from the Royal Irish Academy Future Museums workshop, Tuesday, 12 November 2019
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The Need for Intellectual Property Rights Strategies at Academic Institutions
11 November 2019A statement produced by ALLEA’s Permanent Working Group on Intellectual Property Rights, which comprises experts from various disciplines and from academies across Europe.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Statement by EASAC and FEAM
07 November 2019Academies warn against unregulated use of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
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Report on historical mental health records seminar 16 May 2019
31 October 2019Report from the historical mental health records seminar addressing the current status of and access to these records in Ireland and investigating international models of good practice.
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Delivering Horizon Europe
10 October 2019European Academies call for Excellence, Fairness and Openness in the Implementation of Horizon Europe.
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ALLEA (2018, 2019) ‘Truth, Trust and Expertise’
24 September 2019A Briefing Paper by Professor Maria Baghramian MRIA and Professor Luke Drury MRIA discussing ALLEA's work on public trust in evidence-based social institutions
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Research and Innovation in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
06 September 2019Factsheet outlining the current levels of research and innovation collaboration and links between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Authored by RIA in conjunction with the Royal Society.
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Response to the Climate Change Adaptation Plan for the Health Sector Consultation Response
22 August 2019A response by the Royal Irish Academy to the Department of Health consultation on climate change adaptation for the health sector.
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Making Sense of Science for Policy under conditions of complexity and uncertainty
09 July 2019Science advice offers unique benefits to policymakers in tackling global challenges like climate change.
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Improving Scientific Input to Global Policy-making with a focus on the UN Sustainable Development Goals
20 May 2019Report discussing how the effective implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires access to, and the application of, the best available evidence.
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Flourishing in a Data-enabled Society
21 June 2019Discussion paper examining how a European approach to data governance can unlock the full potential of data-based technologies, while at the same time safeguarding European values
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Transforming the future of ageing
27 June 2019This report shows that the ageing process needs to be transformed. Europe must tackle the challenges presented by ageing in every generation
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The imperative of climate action to protect human health in Europe
04 June 2019Report by the European Academies' Science Advisory Council (EASAC) calls on European governments to accelerate their efforts to limit greenhouse gas emissions and lessen the impact of climate change on air quality.
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EASAC (2019) ‘The imperative of climate action to protect human health in Europe’ - Relevance to Ireland
04 June 2019Briefing Paper by Professor Patrick Goodman discussing the EASAC report and its relevance to Ireland.
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Academic freedom and institutional autonomy: Commitments must be followed by action
10 April 2019Joint statement by ALLEA, EUA and Science Europe.
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Response to Heritage Ireland 2030 consultation
02 April 2019A response by the Royal Irish Academy to the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht consultation on the next national heritage strategy.
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Decarbonisation of transport: options and challenges
20 March 2019A new report on transportation and greenhouse gas emissions by the European Academies’ Science Advisory Council (EASAC)
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RIA Joint Letter with the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Learned Society of Wales
21 March 2019The Academy has collaborated with the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Learned Society of Wales to draw attention to shared issues between the devolved administrations.
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International Delegates Report 2018
16 March 2019Reports from our international delegates on their activities.
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Forest bioenergy, carbon capture and storage, and carbon dioxide removal: an update
20 February 2019This EASAC commentary re-emphasises the findings of earlier EASAC projects
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Royal Irish Academy Response to the Guidance on the Implementation of Plan S
08 February 2019Royal Irish Academy Response to Consultation Questions relating to the Guidance on the Implementation of Plan S.
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