Policy Reports

Academies, Values and Value

Presidential address to the Royal Irish Academy by Luke O'connor Drury

Trends in Extreme Weather Events in Europe: Implications for national and European Union Adaptation Strategies: a report of the European Academies Science Advisory Council

Enhancement of Open Access to Scientific Publications in Europe: ALLEA Statement

Ethics Education in Science: ALLEA Statement

Planting the future: opportunities and challenges for using crop genetic improvement technologies for sustainable agriculture: a report of the EASAC

The current status of biofuels in the European Union, their environmental impacts and future prospects: a report of the European Academies Science Advisory Council

Dialogue on Research Funding In ireland

Report on Dialogue on Research Funding In ireland

Issues of Higher Education Institutional Governance

Issues of Higher Education Institutional Governance

Proposal for Philosophy as a Leaving Certificate Subject

Proposal for Philosophy as a Leaving Certificate Subject

The National Languages Strategy

This strategy provides an overview of the position of languages in education in Ireland today.

The Appropriateness of Key Performance Indicators to Research in the Arts and Humanities Disciplines: Ireland's Contribution to the European Debate

This report acts as a guide to current norms in relation to research outputs and activities, expected by the arts and humanities communities

The Future of Graduate Education in Chemistry and Physics

Report of a discussion meeting.

Developing Key Performance Indicators for the Humanities

A report of a meeting convened by the RIA and the IRCHSS.

Making the best of third-level science

RIA issues and recommendations following a meeting of senior representatives of institutions responsible for higher education to consider the effects of the increased numbers of students at third level on the...

Submission on Bonus points for Maths

Response by the RIA to the proposal to offer 'Bonus points for Maths'